Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   Rock

   /räk/

   

   noun

   • 1. the solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth and other similar planets, exposed on the surface or underlying the soil or oceans: "the beds of rock are slightly tilted"
   • ▪ a mass of rock projecting above the earth's surface or out of the sea: "there are dangerous rocks around the island" Similar cragclifftoroutcropoutcropping
   • ▪ any natural material, hard or soft (e.g. clay), having a distinctive mineral composition.
   • ▪ Gibraltar.
   • ▪ a name for Newfoundland informal Canadian
   • 2. a large piece of rock which has become detached from a cliff or mountain; a boulder: "the stream flowed through a jumble of rocks"
   • ▪ a stone of any size, especially one small enough to be picked up and used as a projectile: North American "the crowd threw a few rocks and dispersed" Similar boulderstoneinformal:goolie
   • ▪ a kind of hard confectionery in the form of cylindrical peppermint-flavored sticks: British "a stick of rock"
   • ▪ a precious stone, especially a diamond. informal Similar diamondprecious stonejewel
   • ▪ a small piece of crack cocaine: informal "crack sells for $20 a rock"
   • ▪ testicles. vulgar slang
   • 3. used to refer to someone or something that is extremely strong, reliable, or hard: "imagining himself as the last rock of civilization being swept over by a wave of barbarism" Similar foundationcornerstonesupportpropmainstaybackbonetower of strengthpillar of strengthbulwarkanchorsource of protectionsource of security
   • ▪ (especially with allusion to shipwrecks) a source of danger or destruction: "the new system is heading for the rocks"
   • 4. money. informal, dated US

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French rocque, from medieval Latin rocca, of unknown ultimate origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rockless adjective
   • 2. rocklet noun
   • 3. rocklike adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

   • R

     1

   • O

     1

   • C

     3

   • K

     5

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishROCK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-english

   • Cached

   ROCK definition: 1. the hard, natural substance that forms part of the Earth's surface: 2. a large piece of rock or…. Learn more.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishrock noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_english

   • Cached

   5 (also rock music) [uncountable] a type of loud popular music with a strong beat developed in the 1960s, and played on electric guitars and drums punk rock a rock band/star jewel 6 [ countable , usually plural ] ( informal ) a precious stone , especially a diamond

4. www.britannica.com › art › rock-musicRock | Definition, History, Artists, Songs, & Facts | Britannica

   www.britannica.com › art › rock-music

   • Cached

   Apr 22, 2024 · The Canadian government defined “rock and rock-oriented music” as “characterized by a strong beat, the use of blues forms and the presence of rock instruments such as electric guitar, electric bass, electric organ or electric piano.”. This assumes that rock can be marked off from other sorts of music formally, according to its sounds.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › rockRock - definition of rock by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › rock

   • Cached

   Define rock. rock synonyms, rock pronunciation, rock translation, English dictionary definition of rock. n. 1. Relatively hard, naturally formed mineral or petrified matter; stone. 2. a. A relatively small piece or fragment of such material. b. A relatively...

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › rock_n1rock, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

   www.oed.com › dictionary › rock_n1

   • Cached

   Aug 3, 2023 · rock and rye noun. U.S. (a) A drink made with rye whisky, bitters, and rock candy, often taken as a cold remedy; (b) (also with capital initials) a bottled liqueur based on rye whisky, flavoured with citrus, usually having a piece of rock candy in the bottle. In sense (b) a proprietary name in the United Kingdom. 1878.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rockRock - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rock

   If you are asked to rock a baby, please do not throw a stone at it. Instead, move the baby gently from side to side. If this doesn't calm the child, play some loud rock music.

8. cosmosmagazine.com › earth › earth-sciencesExplainer: What is a rock? - Cosmos

   cosmosmagazine.com › earth › earth-sciences

   • Cached

   Apr 27, 2021 · The definition of a rock is a bit woolly, often contradictory, and hard to pin down – even for geologists. In the broadest sense, a rock is a collection of other things. Officially, it is a ...