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 of rock-bottom

Adjective

• low
• lower
• bottom

Noun

• bottom
• foot
• base

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

For over 30 years since, rock-bottom prices on Ryanair have persisted through the Great Financial Crisis and even Covid, but the largest international energy shock in history is challenging even this. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

Despite the rock-bottom moment, Zilisch began last week on a high note, signaling better days should be ahead. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Noun

His guests are hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt and on a bullet train to rock bottom, desperate enough to hand their financial records over to an online content creator for a public lashing. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

With this decision, fan patience with Stearns and the ball club has officially hit rock bottom. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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