rock-bottom

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adjective

rock-bot·​tom ˈräk-ˈbä-təm How to pronounce rock-bottom (audio)
: being the very lowest
rock-bottom prices
also : fundamental
the rock-bottom question

rock bottom

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noun

: the lowest or most fundamental part or level

Examples of rock-bottom in a Sentence

Adjective rock-bottom prices on home electronics Noun After years of heavy drug use, she has finally reached rock bottom. Their marriage has hit rock bottom.
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Adjective
And half of those were against rock-bottom Southampton? Tim Spiers, New York Times, 22 May 2025 The food: With the rock-bottom baseline for rotisserie chicken being Costco’s $5-plus-change bird, Daytrip is a little extravagant at $27 for whole and $17 for half. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
Noun
And that’s where his story returns to the rock bottom. Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025 At rock bottom, Megan and her husband felt completely alone. Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rock-bottom

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1884, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rock-bottom was in 1884

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“Rock-bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock-bottom. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

rock bottom

noun
: the lowest point or level
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