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flat-bottomed

American  
[flat-bot-uhmd] / ˈflætˈbɒt əmd /

adjective

  1. (of boats) having a flat bottom.


Etymology

Origin of flat-bottomed

First recorded in 1575–85

Example Sentences

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Once the zoae became megalopae, they had to be moved to a flat-bottomed tank, then ushered onto land.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024

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 • Dec. 5, 2023

In a second shallow, flat-bottomed container, whisk eggs with remaining 1/3 cup pickle juice.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2023

He lifted the handles of a flat-bottomed barrow and trundled it out into the woods behind the inn, his feet crunching in the fallen leaves.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss