nadir

IPA: nˈeɪdɝ

The point of the celestial sphere, directly opposite the zenith; inferior pole of the horizon; point of the celestial sphere directly under the place of observation.
(figuratively) The lowest point; time of greatest depression.
(astronomy) The axis of a projected conical shadow; the direction of the force of gravity at a location; down.
(beekeeping, archaic) An empty box added beneath a full one in a beehive to give the colony more room to expand or store honey.
A male given name.
A surname.

(transitive, beekeeping) To extend (a beehive) by adding an empty box at the base.

Examples of "nadir" in Sentences

To see Wes Craven descend back into his late-80s nadir is a tragic thing indeed.
But market participants expect a near-term nadir for the cash rate of around 2.5%.
The depth is called the nadir, the lowest point, opposite the zenith on a celestial body.
The nadir is an argument that I’ve never before seen from even the least perceptive Oxenford backer:
Fred Malek, told POLITICO the party now sits at its "nadir" - though he, like others, said its best hope is to wait for the economy to tarnish Obama.
The markets appear to be riding along on a combination of hope the EFSF has its shackles taken off and the view that valuations have reached a short-term nadir…as a result of ...
The nadir is a middle eight that involves the curly-haired one intoning, "When IIIIIII talk to youuuuuuuuuuuuu, on the phhhooooonnnnneee" as if he actually hates his lover and wants her to bleed from the ears.