pebble

noun
UK: /ˈpebl/
US: /ˈpebl/

  1. A small, smooth, round stone, especially one found on a beach or in a river.

    1. I threw a pebble into the lake.
    2. The beach was covered in smooth, grey pebbles.

  2. A small ball of flint or other hard stone used in the past for paving roads.

    1. The old road was paved with small pebbles.
    2. They found pebbles of flint during the road reconstruction project.

Synonyms

stone gravel shingle rock
pebble transitive-verb

  1. To cover or pave with pebbles.

    1. They decided to pebble the garden path.
    2. The courtyard was pebbled with decorative stones.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pebble" in English means: A small, smooth, round stone, especially one found on a beach or in a river., A small ball of flint or other hard stone used in the past for paving roads..

The phonetic transcription of "pebble" is /ˈpebl/ in British English and /ˈpebl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pebble": stone, gravel, shingle, rock.

Example usage of "pebble": "I threw a pebble into the lake.". More examples on the page.