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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Louie Bossi’s Ristorante in Fort Lauderdale continues its weekend brunch service on Monday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., including $19 bottomless mimosas, bellinis and bloody marys with the purchase of an entree. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025 Duck Dive will also be extending its bottomless mimosa service until 2 p.m. on Monday. San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025 Time your visit around educational programs centered around the sea turtles, rays and birds that inhabit the lagoons; grab a seat to watch theatrical performances by the resident dolphins and their trainers; and ride their bottomless boat to see the dolphins play in the water. Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025 His speeches are forceful, his money is bottomless, and his policy platform leans unapologetically liberal. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 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 30 May. 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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