rockslide

noun
UK: /ˈrɒkslaɪd/
US: /ˈrɑːkslaɪd/

  1. A mass of rocks falling down a slope.

    1. The rockslide blocked the road.
    2. After the heavy rain, a massive rockslide covered the mountain trail completely.

  2. The event of rocks falling down a slope.

    1. We heard a rockslide last night.
    2. The villagers were evacuated after geologists predicted another rockslide.

Synonyms

landslide fall
rockslide intransitive-verb

  1. To slide down a slope as rocks.

    1. The rocks rockslide down.
    2. More earth will rockslide if preventative measures are not taken quickly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rockslide" in English means: A mass of rocks falling down a slope., The event of rocks falling down a slope..

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

Synonyms for "rockslide": landslide, fall.

Example usage of "rockslide": "The rockslide blocked the road.". More examples on the page.