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flat-bottom

flat-bottom

1 3.7
Having a level base that is not curved
  • adjective
  • /flæt ˈbɑːtəm/
translation icon : plano
  • The shelf was made with a flat-bottom design to provide stability for books and decorative items.

Examples

  • The design features a flat-bottom structure that prevents tipping over when placed on uneven surfaces.

  • This just has like an even flat bottom and it for some reason just presses in right here perfectly.

  • For optimal performance, the pot should have a flat-bottom to ensure even heat distribution during cooking.

Synonyms

flat
vsflat-bottom
797 1.0

Level and even without parts higher or lower

applies specifically to a base as even and not curved
even
vsflat-bottom
18 1.0

Flat and level in shape, position, or timing

restricts this regularity to a base surface rather than other uses
flat-bottomed
vsflat-bottom
2 4.0

With a flat base that does not curve, like a pan or boat

is the same meaning but used in an alternate written form
level
vsflat-bottom
1.0

Having a flat surface

focuses on a base being even rather than overall horizontal position

How Stable

flat-bottom
1 3.7
broadness
1 2.5
based
3.2
round-bottom
1 5.6

Surface Forms

flat-bottom positive

Morphology

flat-bottom = flat + bottom (transparent) = flat + bottom

A direct, literal compound of 'flat' + 'bottom' meaning having a level base, which is easily deduced by learners.

Etymology

Flat-bottom comes from two simple English words: flat 'level' and bottom 'lowest part'. Picture a pan or container with a level base — that's why something called flat-bottom has a base that is even and not curved.