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
Ohio State’s fourth consecutive loss to Michigan was a rock-bottom moment for the Buckeyes and coach Ryan Day. Austin Meek, New York Times, 7 July 2025 Don't miss out on this opportunity to upgrade your safety and enjoy peace of mind at some rock-bottom prices. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 27 June 2025
Noun
Nearly 26 percent of the population worries that Wall Street might hit rock bottom, says Resonate, and concerns of a broader economic slowdown have increased by 17.5 percent to 46 percent. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025 But the sequence of Deborah moping in bed, at rock bottom, was different. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 June 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 11 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

rock bottom

noun
: the lowest point or level
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