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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The chain has previously offered bottomless fries, but this new deal is expanding the previous discount. Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025 In the source material, Galactus is the lone survivor of a dead universe cursed with a bottomless hunger for the energy form living worlds. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025 Bring your dog at noon to watch the Puppy Bowl at a bash ($20 for humans, $10 for dogs) benefiting One Tail at a Time featuring a vegan brunch buffet and bottomless drink package. Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025 Slate’s comedic brilliance is a given, but her ability to pull off both Nikki’s outward chaos — a bottomless purse, an inability to keep track of time, a constant whirlwind of wisecracking emotions — and the inner stillness of complete understanding is breathtaking to watch. Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 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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