# bottomless

/ˈbɑtəmɫəs/ (US) · /bˈɒtəmləs/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/bottomless
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

having no bottom or being very deep. You use this to describe something that seems to go on forever or has an endless supply.

For teachers: having no bottom or being extremely deep; figuratively, having an infinite or seemingly endless supply. Often used to describe abstract concepts like patience or resources.

## Examples

- The hotel has a bottomless supply of fresh towels.
- The hikers were surprised to find a bottomless pit at the edge of the forest.
- The company's bottomless appetite for expansion eventually led to a financial crisis that the board could not recover from.

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