bedrock
/ˈbɛdˌɹɑk/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.28 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "The denudation of the land was upon a grand scale. All superficial accumulations were swept away, and the bedrock was exposed."
- "Listen! It's big. Only eight to twenty feet to bedrock. There won't be a claim that don't run to half a million."
- "If culture is the bedrock of a society, then language is the cornerstone of culture."
- "Now, although like most young people, Godfrey was indolent and evasive of difficulties, fearful of facing troubles also, he had a bedrock of character."
- "Many of the bedrock assumptions of American culture — about work, progress, fairness and optimism — are being shaken as successive generations worry about the prospect of declining living standards."
- "The research on the Like button was an example of how Facebook has questioned the bedrock features of social networking."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈbɛdˌɹɑk/
- British English: /ˈbɛd.ɹɒk/