rock-bottom

1 of 2

adjective

rock-bot·​tom ˈräk-ˈbä-təm 

: being the very lowest

rock-bottom prices

also : fundamental

the rock-bottom question

rock bottom

2 of 2

noun

: the lowest or most fundamental part or level

Synonyms

Adjective

• bottom
• bottommost
• low
• lowermost
• nethermost
• undermost

Noun

• base
• basement
• bottom
• foot
• nadir

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Temu, Shein and TikTok Shop have become shopping destinations in the U.S. in recent years, luring American shoppers with their rock-bottom prices on clothing, electronics, home goods and other products. —Annie Palmer,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024

The pandemic housing boom, fueled by a newfound ability to work from anywhere and rock-bottom mortgage rates, sent home values up everywhere, and did so much more rapidly than what’s typical. —Alena Botros, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024

Noun

Used vehicle prices are down from their high in the second quarter of 2022, a time when inventories were at rock bottom and used vehicles were briefly increasing in value. —Nathan Bomey, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024

To hit rock bottom and wake up early the next day to start training again. —Tara Lipinski, Allure, 15 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1884, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1890, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

rock bottom

noun

: the lowest point or level