Definition of Bedrock
Bedrock
bed·rock


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the layer of solid rock that lies under the looser upper layers of the ground like soil and sand;

e.g. They reached the bedrock and couldn't drill any further down.

(noun)
the basic or fundamental aspects of something, the principles on which something is established;

e.g. Trust is the bedrock of any effective partnership.

(adjective)
basic or fundamental, solid or reliable;

e.g. You must learn the bedrock principles of the subject if you want to understand more advanced concepts.



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