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Rock has 18 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

"he threw a rock at me"

2

material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust

"that mountain is solid rock"

"stone is abundant in New England and there are many quarries"

3

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."

4

(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"

5

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."

6

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."

7

pitching dangerously to one side

"The old barn began to rock dangerously to one side as the storm winds tore at its foundation."

8

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."

9

The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust.

10

An act of rocking; a rocking motion; a sway.

11

A style of music characterized by basic drum-beat, generally 4/4 riffs, based on (usually electric) guitar, bass guitar, drums, and vocals.

12

Distaff.

13

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.

Verb
1

move back and forth or sideways

"the ship was rocking"

"the tall building swayed"

"She rocked back and forth on her feet"

2

cause to move back and forth

"rock the cradle"

"rock the baby"

"the wind swayed the trees gently"

3

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."

4

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."

Proper Noun
1

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."

Example Sentences
"He added another rock to his collection before going inside." noun
"The heavy rock tumbled down the hillside and shattered on impact." noun
"She sat quietly upon the smooth rock by the riverbank to watch the sunset." noun
"My favorite snack involves a cold glass of milk with some crunchy chocolate rocks inside." noun
"The dog likes to rock back and forth in his basket." verb
See Also
stone roll band sand mountain hard coal music
Related Terms
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
natural object material good person candy popular music lurch move back and forth move
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
achondrite bedrock boulder calculus chondrite clastic rock crystal intrusion outcrop pebble petrifaction sill stepping stone tor wall rock whinstone xenolith quartzite road metal sedimentary rock sial sima metamorphic rock gravel caliche shingling pumice aphanite claystone dolomite emery stone pudding stone fieldstone greisen tufa magma igneous rock limestone marble matrix heavy metal progressive rock psychedelic rock punk rock roll nutate swag totter

Origin

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.

Rhyming Words
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