Cool MateRock
UK /["/rɒk/"]/US /["/rɑːk/"]/
Definition
the hard solid material that forms part of the surface of the earth and some other planets
In simple words: A hard piece of material, usually found on the ground.
Examples
- I picked up a smooth rock from the beach.
- The children skipped a rock across the lake.
- He likes to listen to rock music during his workouts.
- She collected unique rock specimens for her geology class.
- The rock band is performing at the festival this weekend.
Usage notes
Used widely in everyday conversation. Appropriate in contexts discussing geology, construction, or metaphors. Avoid in very formal writing unless referring to geology.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Imagine 'rock' music that 'rocks' hard, like a big stone.
Collocations
- hard
- solid
- soft
- chunk
- lump
- piece
- form
- climb
- skip
- form
- jut out
- type
- formation
- structure
- as hard as a rock
- as hard as rock
- a layer of rock
- hard
- solid
- soft
- chunk
- lump
- piece
- form
- climb
- skip
- form
- jut out
- type
- formation
- structure
- as hard as a rock
- as hard as rock
- a layer of rock
- hard
- solid
- soft
- chunk
- lump
- piece
- form
- climb
- skip
- form
- jut out
- type
- formation
- structure
- as hard as a rock
- as hard as rock
- a layer of rock
- large
- small
- heavy
- mound
- pile
- pick up
- pelt somebody with
- throw
- live
- acid
- alternative
- anthem
- ballad
- number
- rock and roll
Synonyms
- stone
- boulder
- pebble
- granite
- marble
Antonyms
- water
- fluid
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'boulder', which is a larger rock.
- Using 'rock' as a verb incorrectly when meaning to shake something.
- Overusing in metaphors outside of casual contexts.