Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

rock-bottom

adjective
/ˈrɒk ˈbɒtəm/
Definition
The lowest possible level or point.
Examples
  • After losing his job, he hit rock-bottom financially and had to ask for help.
  • It was only when she reached rock-bottom in her relationship that she decided to make a change.
Meaning
Rock-bottom refers to the most fundamental or lowest state of something, often used to describe a situation when things cannot get any worse.
Synonyms
  • lowest
  • bottommost
  • all-time low
  • lowest point