bottomless

adjective

bot·​tom·​less ˈbä-təm-ləs How to pronounce bottomless (audio)
1
: having no bottom
a bottomless chair
2
a
: extremely deep
b
: impossible to comprehend : unfathomable
a bottomless mystery
3
a
[from the absence of lower as well as upper garments] : nude
bottomless dancers
b
: featuring nude entertainers
bottomlessly adverb
bottomlessness noun

Examples of bottomless in a Sentence

the wealthy couple are generous hosts, providing a bottomless supply of food and drink the ocean explorers discovered what appeared to be a bottomless abyss
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Bars and restaurants are getting into the spirit by serving traditional food, hosting bashes with spectacular riverfront views and bottomless drinks and bringing in Irish musicians and dancers. Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025 Many of us may think of a purse as a dainty clutch your highschool sweetheart may have carried around, or perhaps your grandmother’s oversized bag that seemed as bottomless as Mary Poppins’. Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 Teen Resy: Parents can experience peace of mind knowing that their teens are brunching at restaurants that don’t serve bottomless mimosas. Jiji Lee, The New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2025 With her pageboy haircut and look of bottomless grief, Moore redefined the role of a leading lady for 90’s audiences in this blockbuster supernatural thriller/romance hybrid. Dan Heching, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bottomless

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bottomless was in the 15th century

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“Bottomless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bottomless. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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bottomless

adjective
bot·​tom·​less ˈbät-əm-ləs How to pronounce bottomless (audio)
1
: having no bottom
2
: very deep
a bottomless pit

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