Definition of Rock bottom

1. Noun. The absolute bottom.

Generic synonyms: Bottom

Definition of Rock bottom

1. Noun. (idiomatic) The very lowest possible level. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rock Bottom

rock-jumper
rock-jumpers
rock-ribbed
rock-steady
rock & roll
rock 'n' roll
rock 'n' roll musician
rock along
rock band
rock bands
rock barnacle
rock beauty
rock bit
rock bottom
rock brake
rock bun
rock buns
rock cake
rock candy
rock climber
rock climbing
rock cocaine
rock concert
rock crabs
rock cress
rock crystal
rock dots

Literary usage of Rock bottom

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Practical Treatise on Sub-aqueous Foundations: Including The Coffer-dam by Charles Evan Fowler (1914)
"... or rock; third, a clean rock bottom, which is approximately smooth and level; fourth, a sloping rock bottom, which is either smooth or rough, and fifth, ..."

2. A Practical Treatise on Engineering and Building Foundations: Including Sub by Charles Evan Fowler (1920)
"... or rock; third, a clean rock bottom, which is approximately smooth and level; fourth, a sloping rock bottom, which is either smooth or rough, and fifth, ..."

3. A Practical Treatise on Engineering and Building Foundations: Including Sub by Charles Evan Fowler (1920)
"... which is approximately smooth and level; fourth, a sloping rock bottom, which is either smooth or rough, and fifth, a rough and irregular rock bottom. ..."

4. The Coffer-dam Process for Piers: Practical Examples from Actual Work by Charles Evan Fowler (1898)
"... hardpan or rock; third, a clean rock bottom, which is approximately smooth and level; fourth, a sloping rock bottom, which is either smooth or rough, ..."

5. The Construction of Mill Dams: Comprising Also the Building of Race and by Leffel, J., & co, J. Leffel & Co (1874)
"Our illustration herewith given presents a description of dam specially adapted to streams which have a solid rock bottom. It is entirely different from any ..."

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