Rock
noun
A naturally hard material from broken pieces of stones or mineral.
The mountain was made entirely of rock.
Often appears as...
- rock formation
- rock slide
noun
A type of music that is strong and loud, and often has a strong beat.
She loves listening to rock music.
Often appears as...
- rock music
- rock band
noun
A person or thing that is extremely strong, reliable and dependable.
Her father has always been her rock during hard times.
Often appears as...
- be someone's rock
- rock of stability
Usage tips
Approving
verb
To move gently back and forth or from side to side.
She rocked the baby to sleep in her arms.
Often appears as...
- rock back and forth
- rock to sleep
verb
To greatly shock or surprise someone.
The city was rocked by a series of explosions.
Often appears as...
- rock by scandal
- rocked by earthquake
noun
A large stone or small piece of rock that has been cut in a particular shape.
The statue was carved out of a single piece of rock.
Often appears as...
- rock carving
- rock sculpture
noun
A naturally hard material from broken pieces of stones or mineral.
The mountain was made entirely of rock.
Often appears as...
- rock formation
- rock slide
noun
A type of music that is strong and loud, and often has a strong beat.
She loves listening to rock music.
Often appears as...
- rock music
- rock band
noun
A person or thing that is extremely strong, reliable and dependable.
Her father has always been her rock during hard times.
Often appears as...
- be someone's rock
- rock of stability
Usage tips
Approving
verb
To move gently back and forth or from side to side.
She rocked the baby to sleep in her arms.
Often appears as...
- rock back and forth
- rock to sleep
verb
To greatly shock or surprise someone.
The city was rocked by a series of explosions.
Often appears as...
- rock by scandal
- rocked by earthquake
noun
A large stone or small piece of rock that has been cut in a particular shape.
The statue was carved out of a single piece of rock.
Often appears as...
- rock carving
- rock sculpture
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Natural Form
The word refers to unprocessed materials from the Earth, not man-made objects.
Climbers often encounter loose rocks on mountain trails.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Texture
Often implies a hard and rough surface.
The hiker slipped on the jagged rock.
Pro Tip 1/2Natural Form
The word refers to unprocessed materials from the Earth, not man-made objects.
Climbers often encounter loose rocks on mountain trails.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Texture
Often implies a hard and rough surface.
The hiker slipped on the jagged rock.
Pro Tip 1/2Natural Form
The word refers to unprocessed materials from the Earth, not man-made objects.
Climbers often encounter loose rocks on mountain trails.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Texture
Often implies a hard and rough surface.
The hiker slipped on the jagged rock.
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Video examples
The Curious Life of a...
that could have sustained life. We get to shoot a laser at the rock. Now why did we do that? Instead of having to go over and touch every rock and taste every rock... like we said before, we can actually fire the laser at the rock, burn the surface of the rock and look at the gas that comes off. And from that gas we can see what the chemical composition of that rock is.
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How did Polynesian...
Navigators were keen observers of the natural world. They were abundantly familiar with trade wind-generated ocean swells, which typically flow northeast or southeast. By day, navigators could identify direction by the rocking motion of their canoes caused by these swells.
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What does an alien look...
million-year-old rocks and these rocks have fossils these fossil acidophiles are the ancestors of the organisms living in the water today this site is therefore a fantastic laboratory where we can study past and present life that could exist on Mars now when you look at
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Why is Mount Everest so...
and form rain or snow. As that falls, it wears down the landscape, dissolving rocks or breaking them down in a process known as weathering. Water moving downhill carries the weathered material and erodes the landscape, carving out deep valleys and jagged peaks.
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The colossal consequences...
characterized by a volume of erupted material, many times greater than that of ordinary volcanoes. And while the popular image of volcanic destruction is molten rock engulfing the surrounding land, far greater devastation is caused by what remains in the air.
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Nathalie Cabrol: How...
And you can have what we call organic molecules, and these are the bricks of life, and you can have fossils, and you can minerals, biominerals, which is due to the reaction between bacteria and rocks, and of course you can have gases in the atmosphere.
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Why is biodiversity so...
Our planet's diverse thriving ecosystems may seem like permanent fixtures, but they're actually vulnerable to collapse. Jungles can become deserts, and reefs can become lifeless rocks, even without cataclysmic events, like volcanoes and asteroids.
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The science of skin...
Therefore, skin color is little more than an adaptive trait for living on a rock that orbits the Sun. It may absorb light, but it certainly does not reflect character.
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Top 5 Killer Crocodile...
the current is so strong that the crocodiles can't fight it only a rock stops their struggles the calf too is battling for his life
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Orca's Extraordinary...
struggling off the rocks she drags her prize back to her family in the safety of the deep the first walker in the world to master
Video examples
The Curious Life of a...
that could have sustained life. We get to shoot a laser at the rock. Now why did we do that? Instead of having to go over and touch every rock and taste every rock... like we said before, we can actually fire the laser at the rock, burn the surface of the rock and look at the gas that comes off. And from that gas we can see what the chemical composition of that rock is.
Video examples
How did Polynesian...
Navigators were keen observers of the natural world. They were abundantly familiar with trade wind-generated ocean swells, which typically flow northeast or southeast. By day, navigators could identify direction by the rocking motion of their canoes caused by these swells.
Video examples
What does an alien look...
million-year-old rocks and these rocks have fossils these fossil acidophiles are the ancestors of the organisms living in the water today this site is therefore a fantastic laboratory where we can study past and present life that could exist on Mars now when you look at
Video examples
Why is Mount Everest so...
and form rain or snow. As that falls, it wears down the landscape, dissolving rocks or breaking them down in a process known as weathering. Water moving downhill carries the weathered material and erodes the landscape, carving out deep valleys and jagged peaks.
Video examples
The colossal consequences...
characterized by a volume of erupted material, many times greater than that of ordinary volcanoes. And while the popular image of volcanic destruction is molten rock engulfing the surrounding land, far greater devastation is caused by what remains in the air.
Video examples
Nathalie Cabrol: How...
And you can have what we call organic molecules, and these are the bricks of life, and you can have fossils, and you can minerals, biominerals, which is due to the reaction between bacteria and rocks, and of course you can have gases in the atmosphere.
Video examples
Why is biodiversity so...
Our planet's diverse thriving ecosystems may seem like permanent fixtures, but they're actually vulnerable to collapse. Jungles can become deserts, and reefs can become lifeless rocks, even without cataclysmic events, like volcanoes and asteroids.
Video examples
The science of skin...
Therefore, skin color is little more than an adaptive trait for living on a rock that orbits the Sun. It may absorb light, but it certainly does not reflect character.
Video examples
Top 5 Killer Crocodile...
the current is so strong that the crocodiles can't fight it only a rock stops their struggles the calf too is battling for his life
Video examples
Orca's Extraordinary...
struggling off the rocks she drags her prize back to her family in the safety of the deep the first walker in the world to master
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Quote examples
Christian Bale
Welsh Actor
I always figure hey, look, I'm not a rock star, I'm an actor. I'm somebody who's meant to be other people and I'm not meant to be here representing myself. I'm happier when I'm presenting myself as other characters.
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Yoko Ono
American Artist
Energy is so important. If you don't have it, don't bother with rock and roll.
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Patti Smith
American Musician
I loved being a rock and roll star, but it wasn't what I wanted in life.
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Barry Trotz
Canadian Coach
All of my life, my wife's been the rock. She's made the right decisions.
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Joey Ramone
American Musician
Well, I think we're the greatest rock 'n' roll band in the world.
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Noel Gallagher
English Musician
There's enough music in the world. There are enough rock stars.
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Jason Newsted
American Musician
All I want you to do is rock. That'll be forever, man.
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Ludovico Einaudi
Italian Composer
All my life, my heart has felt closer to rock n' roll.
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Frank Black
American Musician
There's more to life than listening to rock music.
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Steven Van Zandt
American Musician
Go out and support your local rock n' roll band.
Quote examples
Christian Bale
Welsh Actor
I always figure hey, look, I'm not a rock star, I'm an actor. I'm somebody who's meant to be other people and I'm not meant to be here representing myself. I'm happier when I'm presenting myself as other characters.
Quote examples
Yoko Ono
American Artist
Energy is so important. If you don't have it, don't bother with rock and roll.
Quote examples
Patti Smith
American Musician
I loved being a rock and roll star, but it wasn't what I wanted in life.
Quote examples
Barry Trotz
Canadian Coach
All of my life, my wife's been the rock. She's made the right decisions.
Quote examples
Joey Ramone
American Musician
Well, I think we're the greatest rock 'n' roll band in the world.
Quote examples
Noel Gallagher
English Musician
There's enough music in the world. There are enough rock stars.
Quote examples
Jason Newsted
American Musician
All I want you to do is rock. That'll be forever, man.
Quote examples
Ludovico Einaudi
Italian Composer
All my life, my heart has felt closer to rock n' roll.
Quote examples
Frank Black
American Musician
There's more to life than listening to rock music.
Quote examples
Steven Van Zandt
American Musician
Go out and support your local rock n' roll band.
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