WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ˈrock ˈbot•tom, n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- the very lowest level:The economy has hit rock bottom.
rock′ bot′tom,
rock-bot•tom (rok′bot′əm),USA pronunciation adj.
- the very lowest level:He went bankrupt and touched rock bottom.
- 1865–70, American.
rock-bot•tom (rok′bot′əm),USA pronunciation adj.
- at the lowest possible limit or level;
extremely low:rock-bottom prices.
- 1880–85
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