EGAVE

rock

About 41.77 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A formation of minerals, specifically: The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust.
    The face of the cliff is solid rock.
  2. noun The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust.
    The face of the cliff is solid rock.
  3. noun A mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water.
    The ship crashed on the rocks.
  4. noun A boulder or large stone; or a smaller stone; a pebble.
    Some fool has thrown a rock through my window.
  5. noun Any natural material with a distinctive composition of minerals.
  6. noun A precious stone or gem, especially a diamond.
    Look at the size of that rock on her finger!
  7. noun A large hill or island having no vegetation.
    The captain named it Pearl Rock after the rising sun illuminated the surface of the island.
  8. noun Something that is strong, stable, and dependable; a person who provides security or support to another.

Similar words

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Often followed by

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Word family

Rock hard as a rock rock the house rocked rocked the house rocking rocking the house rocklike rocks rocks the house

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