Bottom

n. roles & identities

1.The person who receives sensation, restraint, or direction in a BDSM scene.

2.A bottom is the person in a BDSM scene or dynamic who receives sensation, restraint, or direction — as opposed to the top, who gives or applies it. 'Bottom' is a role descriptor focused on the scene dynamic, and is distinct from 'submissive,' which describes a relationship identity. Many bottoms are not submissive outside of scenes, and many submissives don't bottom in all types of play. A person can be a bottom in one context and a top in another, making them a switch.