rock

noun
UK: /rɒk/
US: /rɑːk/

  1. A hard, solid mineral material forming part of the earth's surface.

    1. The rock was smooth and gray. [ ] [ ]
    2. The climbers used ropes to ascend the steep rock face. [ ] [ ]

  2. A large stone.

    1. He threw a rock into the lake. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children built a fort using rocks they found in the woods. [ ] [ ]

  3. A style of popular music with a strong beat, usually played on electric guitars and drums.

    1. They play rock music at the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. She prefers classic rock to modern pop songs these days. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

boulder stone music genre pebble
rock verb

  1. To move gently back and forth or from side to side.

    1. The baby likes to rock. [ ] [ ]
    2. The boat started to rock in the increasingly rough sea. [ ] [ ]

  2. To shock or upset someone greatly.

    1. The news really rock him. [ ] [ ]
    2. The scandal rocked the company, leading to resignations. [ ] [ ]
rock adjective

  1. Of or relating to rock music.

    1. I love rock music. [ ] [ ]
    2. The band played rock and roll all night long at the concert. [ ] [ ]

  2. Resembling a rock; hard and solid.

    1. The climber has rock body. [ ] [ ]
    2. The athlete's physique was rock solid, a testament to years of training. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rock" in English means: A hard, solid mineral material forming part of the earth's surface., A large stone., A style of popular music with a strong beat, usually played on electric guitars and drums..

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

Synonyms for "rock": boulder, stone, music, genre, pebble.

Example usage of "rock": "The rock was smooth and gray.". More examples on the page.