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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


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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

You push along a flat-bottomed boat with a long pole, hoisting it, hand over hand, out of the water, then pushing it down hard and driving the boat forward.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall

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