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

Adjective

• bottom
• bottommost
• low
• lowermost
• nethermost
• undermost

Noun

• base
• basement
• bottom
• foot
• nadir

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

That’s more true for Xbox than PlayStation, given close to rock-bottom Xbox hardware sales as of late, but PS Plus is a huge deal for Sony, too. —Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025

The retailer, which is based in South Africa but sources its products from China and other Asian countries, sells thousands of items for extremely low prices, akin to Temu, an online merchant known for rock-bottom pricing. —Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 2 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

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