rock
🇺🇸
/rɑːk/
🇬🇧
/rɒk/
noun
A2
Hard material that forms part of the earth's surface
The mountain is made of solid rock.
A2
A large mass of rock above ground or in water
A big rock stands in the middle of the field.
A2
A single large piece of rock
We climbed over the big rock in the path.
A2
A small stone
Children threw small rocks into the pond.
A2
Loud music with strong beat played on guitars and drums
I love listening to rock music.
R
A hard sweet candy often sold at seaside places
We bought some rock candy at the beach.
R
A precious stone, especially a diamond
Her ring has beautiful rocks in it.
R
A person who is strong and reliable
My father is my rock during hard times.
verb
C1
To move gently back and forth or side to side
The chair rocks back and forth smoothly.
C1
To shock or surprise someone very much
The sudden news rocked the whole community.
R
To shake violently
The explosion made the building rock.
R
To dance to rock music
They love to rock at concerts.
R
To be very good or excellent
This new song really rocks!
R
To wear something in a confident and attractive way
She knows how to rock that dress.
translation
Hard material that forms part of the earth's surface; A large mass of rock above ground or in water; A single large piece of rock; A small stone; Loud music with strong beat played on guitars and drums; A hard sweet candy often sold at seaside places; A precious stone, especially a diamond; A person who is strong and reliable
To move gently back and forth or side to side; To shock or surprise someone very much; To shake violently; To dance to rock music; To be very good or excellent; To wear something in a confident and attractive way
Word Forms
3rd Present
rocks
Past
rocked
Perfect
rocked
Progressive
rocking
Plural
rocks