flat-bottomed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of flat-bottomed
First recorded in 1575–85
Example Sentences
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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
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