What does “rock” mean?
- 1
nounthe hard solid material that forms part of the earth, or a large piece of it
We sat on a rock by the river.
- 2
nouna type of loud popular music with a strong beat, played on electric guitars
He listens to classic rock in the car.
- 3
verbto move gently from side to side or backward and forward
She rocked the baby to sleep.
Rock at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & verb
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /rɑk/ · RAHK
How to use “rock” correctly
“On the rocks” means a drink served with ice, or a relationship in serious trouble. “Hit rock bottom” means reach the worst point.
Common phrases with “rock”
- rock music
- rock band
- on the rocks
- rock bottom
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- stone
- boulder
- sway
Word family
- rocky
Idioms with “rock”
- Between a rock and a hard place: In a difficult situation where every choice is bad.
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