MEANING
The solid rock beneath loose soil or surface deposits.
Use it for
Thin soils, stripped landscapes, and geological foundations.Distinguish solid underlying stone from loose fragments.
Words that belong together
- exposed bedrock
- shallow bedrock
- reach bedrock
On the page
Rain had stripped the path down to bedrock.
The shovel rang against bedrock only inches below the surface.
A smooth sheet of bedrock shone beside the waterfall.
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Word forms
- Base
- bedrock
Usage notes
Primary category: environment. Typically uncountable; can be exposed where soil has worn away. Figuratively, a fundamental basis. Mass noun; no ordinary plural in this sense.
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