Rock Definition & Meaning

rock
noun
  1. a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter; "he threw a rock at me"
  2. material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust; "that mountain is solid rock"; "stone is abundant in New England and there are many quarries"
  3. United States gynecologist and devout Catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill (1890-1984)
  4. (figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependable; "he was her rock during the crisis"; "Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church"--Gospel According to Matthew
  5. hard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint)
  6. a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western; "rock is a generic term for the range of styles that evolved out of rock'n'roll."
  7. pitching dangerously to one side
verb
  1. move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"
  2. cause to move back and forth; "rock the cradle"; "rock the baby"; "the wind swayed the trees gently"

Synonyms for rock

careen noun

pitching dangerously to one side walk as if unable to control one's movements

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cradle noun

a baby bed with sides and rockers where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence

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shake noun

building material used as siding or roofing frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream a note

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stone adj

of any of various dull tannish or grey colors a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

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sway noun

controlling influence pitching dangerously to one side move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking

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tilt noun

a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances a contentious speech act

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"Rock" in song lyrics

See how rock is used in real songs:

  • "And not disturbingly, rude or some solid rock"
    1.4.0. Productions f/ Crunch Lo — So What Now?
  • "Ya old school like Rocky Johnson, I'm more like The Rock"
    1.4.0. Productions f/ King Just — This is Hip-Hop
  • "I know she could make me hard as a rock"
    2 Live Crew — Strip Club

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Frequently asked questions

What does rock mean?
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter; "he threw a rock at me" material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust; "that mountain is solid rock"; "stone is abundant in New England and there are many quarries" United States gynecologist and devout Catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill (1890-1984) (figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependable; "he was her rock during the crisis
What part of speech is rock?
Rock is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does rock have?
Rock has 9 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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