Word
rockies
Phoneticsrock·ies
/ˈɹɑkiz/
Definition
n. The common name for the Rocky Mountains in North America.
n. The Rocky Mountains; a major mountain system of western North America extending from British Columbia to New Mexico. Always used with the definite article 'the'.
Examples
“We are planning a hiking trip to the Rockies this summer.”
“The Rockies stretch across several states, providing a natural habitat for grizzly bears and elk.”
“The geological formation of the Rockies resulted from a series of tectonic plate collisions that pushed the earth's crust upward millions of years ago.”
Examples
simple
“We are planning a hiking trip to the Rockies this summer.”
contextual
“The Rockies stretch across several states, providing a natural habitat for grizzly bears and elk.”
complex
“The geological formation of the Rockies resulted from a series of tectonic plate collisions that pushed the earth's crust upward millions of years ago.”
Usage
Always used with the definite article 'the' and treated as a plural noun.
Teaching tip
This is the standard informal name for the range; in academic or formal geography, 'the Rocky Mountains' is preferred.
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