# rock

/ˈɹɑk/ (US) · /ɹˈɒk/ (UK) · CEFR A2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/rock
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

the hard, solid material that makes up the Earth's surface. You can find rocks everywhere, from small pebbles on a beach to huge mountains.

For teachers: The solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth and other similar planets, whether exposed or underlying the soil.

## Examples

- He throws a small rock into the pond.
- The children collected smooth, flat rocks from the beach to skip across the water.
- The ancient monument was carved from a single, massive block of rock, a testament to the builders' incredible skill and determination.

## Usage notes

- The noun is uncountable when referring to the substance or mass (e.g., 'a wall of rock') and countable when referring to an individual piece or stone (e.g., 'to throw a rock').

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