Vocabulary Entry

bedrock

|noun • noun

noun

A solid rock underlying loose deposits such as soil or gravel.

Example Sentences

"The construction workers dug deep to reach the bedrock."

"In geology class, we studied how bedrock shapes the landscape."

"After the heavy rain, the erosion revealed the bedrock beneath the surface."

noun

Example Sentences

"Trust is the bedrock of any successful relationship."

"The bedrock of his argument was based on solid evidence."

"Education is considered the bedrock of a functioning society."