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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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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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
The freedom of speech is the bedrock of our constitutional democracy.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Never mind that for decades, muscular international aid was a bedrock Republican idea.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Transparency is the bedrock of public trust.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
The freedom of speech is the bedrock of our constitutional democracy.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The companies driving the stock market today are mostly bedrock AI infrastructure providers, but investor reactions to earnings reports and new developments often show a lack of understanding of how AI and technology work.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Never mind that for decades, muscular international aid was a bedrock Republican idea.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Bedrock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedrock. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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