flat-bottomed
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a flat bottom. This describes an object, typically a boat or a container, whose underside is flat and level, rather than rounded or V-shaped.
Usage
- The adjective flat-bottomed is used attributively, meaning it is placed directly before the noun it modifies (e.g., a flat-bottomed boat). It is a compound adjective formed from the noun phrase "flat bottom."
- It is commonly used to describe watercraft (like boats, barges, or canoes) designed for stability in shallow water. It can also describe other objects like pots, bowls, or shoes.
Examples
- Adjective:
- We rented a flat-bottomed boat to navigate the calm, shallow river.
- For stability on the muddy lakebed, a flat-bottomed hull is essential.
- The kitchenware set included a flat-bottomed wok for even heating on an electric stove.
Advanced Usage
- "Flat-bottomed" can be used in technical or descriptive writing to specify the design characteristics of a vessel or object, often contrasting with terms like "round-bottomed" or "V-bottomed."
Variants and Related Words
- Flat-bottom (adjective, often used interchangeably): Can be used in the same way (e.g., a flat-bottom boat).
- Flat-bottomedness (noun, rare): The quality or state of having a flat bottom.
Synonyms
- Flat-bottom: Having a flat base.
- Flat-hulled: Having a flat hull (specific to boats).
Antonyms
- Round-bottomed: Having a curved, rounded bottom.
- V-bottomed: Having a bottom that forms a V-shape.
Adjective
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having a flat bottom
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a flat-bottomed boat
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