rock

noun
rŏk

A formation of minerals, specifically

Other meanings

The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust.
A mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water.

Synonyms

stone

A kind of

natural object

Kinds of rock

bedrock
boulder
calculus
crystal
pebble
stepping stone
wall rock

Example sentences

“I play guitar in a psychedelic rock band.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“I kept watch in the hollow of the rock.”
Tatoeba · AmarMecheri · CC0
“She hid behind the rocks, waiting.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

Word history

From Medieval Latin "rocca".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “rock” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.