flat-bottomed
Americanadjective
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
Heat an empty 14-inch flat-bottomed wok over high heat until just beginning to smoke.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024
You can mimic this at home by using a flat-bottomed, heavy cast-iron skillet and heating it either over the grill or stove.
From Salon • May 14, 2022
In the distance a flat-bottomed motorboat lay beached on a strip of sand scarcely wide enough to accommodate it.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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