1
: the solid rock underlying unconsolidated surface materials (such as soil)
2
a
: lowest point
b
: basis
: solidly fundamental, basic, or reliable
traditional bedrock values
a bedrock constituency
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Examples of bedrock in a Sentence
Noun
They dug down for 10 feet before they hit bedrock.
His religious beliefs are the bedrock on which his life is based.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
Rich broth with plenty of body that actually tastes like chicken is the bedrock of this stew and other recipes.
—Sheri Castle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
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Noun
The land is made of karst, a porous bedrock that allows water to slowly carve away the stone, leaving crevices, caverns and caves.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
Rich broth with plenty of body that actually tastes like chicken is the bedrock of this stew and other recipes.
—Sheri Castle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for bedrock
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“Bedrock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedrock. Accessed 22 May. 2024.
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