flat-bottomed

[ flat-bot-uhmd ]

adjective

1. (of boats) having a flat bottom.

Word History and Origins

Origin of flat-bottomed¹

First recorded in 1575–85

Example Sentences

Rising 75 feet, it utilized flat-bottomed boats and a cable to take passengers up an incline.

From Los Angeles Times

Heat an empty 14-inch flat-bottomed wok over high heat until just beginning to smoke.

From Seattle Times

Transfer the dough to the prepared pan, and press it into an even layer with your hands or a flat-bottomed measuring cup.

From Seattle Times

The Coast Guard rescued 25-year-old Charles Gregory 12 miles off St. Augustine, Florida, on Saturday morning after he went missing on a 12-foot flat-bottomed boat.

From Seattle Times

The US Coast Guard said they eventually rescued him after a search crew in a plane flying overhead spotted him sitting in his jon boat - a type of small, flat-bottomed fishing boat.

From BBC