United States gynecologist and devout Catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill (1890-1984)
"The definition provided describes a historical figure rather than an action or state that can be demonstrated in a single sentence. Therefore, it is impossible to write a natural example sentence where "rock" functions as this specific meaning; the word "rock" does not have a definition corresponding to the description of Mary Calderone."
(figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependable
"he was her rock during the crisis"
"Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church"
hard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint)
"After finishing my dinner, I unwrapped a peppermint rock and sucked on it until it melted completely in my mouth."
a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western
"rock is a generic term for the range of styles that evolved out of rock'n'roll."
A formation of minerals, specifically:
"The medieval manuscript describes a giant rock soaring above the mountains, though modern readers know it refers to the legendary flightless bird."
The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust.
An act of rocking; a rocking motion; a sway.
A style of music characterized by basic drum-beat, generally 4/4 riffs, based on (usually electric) guitar, bass guitar, drums, and vocals.
Distaff.
Archaic form of roc (mythical bird)
In plain English: A rock is a hard, solid piece of stone found naturally on the ground.
"He added another rock to his collection before going inside."
Usage: Use this term to describe any hard mass of consolidated material formed through geological processes, rather than loose stones or gravel. It is most commonly found in formal contexts such as geology and geography when discussing the composition of the Earth's crust.
To move gently back and forth.
"The band kicked off their set by rocking out to an intense cover of classic hits that had the entire crowd jumping on stage."
To play, perform, or enjoy rock music, especially with a lot of skill or energy.
In plain English: To rock means to move gently back and forth or up and down.
"The dog likes to rock back and forth in his basket."
A topographic surname, from Middle English for someone living near a rock or an oak ( atter + oke ).
"When I asked my cousin why she moved to such a quiet town, she mentioned that her family name is Rock because their ancestors once lived near a large boulder."
The word "rock" comes from the Old English rocc, meaning a rock formation. Its ultimate origins are uncertain, though it may have been borrowed from Medieval Latin or a Celtic language like Gaulish.