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Meaning of rocks
The primary meaning of the word "rocks" refers to large pieces of stone that are part of the earth's surface.
Etymology of rocks
The word "rocks" comes from Old English "rocc", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "rukiz", and is also related to the Proto-Indo-European root "ru-", which meant "to swell" or "to heave"
The word has been used in English since the 9th century to refer to large stones or boulders
Synonyms
stones
pebbles
boulders
gravel
pebbles
stones
boulders
cliffs
crags
outcrops
bluffs
headlands
promontories
ridges
peaks
summits
hills
mountains
peaks
monoliths
monads
bedrock
granite
limestone
sandstone
shale
slate
marl
clay
silt
mud
loam
sediment
deposits
formations
geodes
gemstones
minerals
ores
rocks
rubble
debris
talus
scree
moraine
erratic
boulder
cobble
pebble
shingle
gravel
shingle
scree
talus
landslide
avalanche
landslide
rockfall
rockslide
avalanche
mudslide
landslide
debris
detritus
Definitions
- A naturally formed solid mass of mineral material
- * A pebble or stone, especially one worn smooth by the action of the sea
- * A foundation or base, especially a firm or secure one
Usage Examples
- The hikers climbed over the rocks to reach the summit
- * The waves crashed against the rocks on the shore
- * The house was built on a foundation of solid rocks