rock bottoms

noun

plural of rock bottom
1
as in bottoms
the lowest part, place, or point when the stock market was at its rock bottom was the time to buy in

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2
as in depths
the lowest point or level our finances must be at rock bottom if we can't even afford a fast-food joint

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Recent Examples of rock bottoms Five years later, after disappearing from public view and hitting a few more rock bottoms, Rashad dropped The House is Burning, a pained portrait of a person fresh out of rehab and uneasily seeking a path toward redemption. — Brady Brickner-Wood, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
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  1. bottoms
  2. depths
  3. feet
Noun
  • These best-selling Spanx leggings combine the stretchiness and comfort of lounge bottoms with the sleekness of leather pants.
    — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The knit bottoms have a relaxed, straight-leg fit, an adjustable waistband, and two zippered side pockets.
    — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of bottoms
Noun
  • Her conversation with John also divulges the depths of his entwinement with current ring-bearer Hal Jordan, via a flashback to when John was a baby, in the all-important year of 1986.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Even in the depths of the recent crypto winter, stablecoins stood out as a beacon of optimism.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of depths
Noun
  • Apply 1 pound of nitrogen fertilizer for every 1,000 square feet of lawn.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The construction site is directly beneath a flight path to Reagan National Airport, and large cranes might be less than two hundred feet from descending planes.
    — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
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“Rock bottoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock%20bottoms. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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