bedrock
/ˈbɛdrɑk/
noun
- The solid rock layer beneath loose soil, sand, or gravel.
- The builders drilled through the soil until they hit bedrock.
- Erosion exposed the ancient bedrock in the canyon.
- The foundation of the skyscraper rests on solid bedrock.
- The basic, fundamental principles or facts that support something.
- Trust is the bedrock of any strong relationship.
- A good education is the bedrock of a successful career.
- The constitution is the bedrock of the nation's legal system.
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