bedrock
1bed·rock
noun \-ˈräk, -ˌräk\Definition of BEDROCK
1
: the solid rock underlying unconsolidated surface materials (as soil)
2
a : lowest point b : basis
Examples of BEDROCK
- They dug down for 10 feet before they hit bedrock.
- His religious beliefs are the bedrock on which his life is based.
First Known Use of BEDROCK
1850
Related to BEDROCK
- Synonyms
- basis, base, bottom, cornerstone, footing, foundation, ground, groundwork, keystone, root, underpinning, warp, warp and woof
Rhymes with BEDROCK
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2bed·rock
adjectiveDefinition of BEDROCK
: solidly fundamental, basic, or reliable <traditional bedrock values> <a bedrock constituency>
First Known Use of BEDROCK
1894
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