: 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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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Even rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers have conceded fewer ‘big chances’ than City’s 27 in their second halves.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
An addict’s rock bottom may be the most dramatic part of their journey, but it’s bookended by a series of small decisions, both on the way down and back up.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Florida’s rock-bottom status in average teacher salaries?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Even rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers have conceded fewer ‘big chances’ than City’s 27 in their second halves.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
Hitting rock bottom a few months ago, my wife encouraged me to finally get help.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
An addict’s rock bottom may be the most dramatic part of their journey, but it’s bookended by a series of small decisions, both on the way down and back up.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026
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“Rock-bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock-bottom. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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