Rock Made Extra Examples Noun Solid Sea I

• they drilled through several layers of rock to reach the oil.
• a cave with striking rock formations (= shapes made naturally from rock)
• the tunnel was blasted out of solid rock.
• volcanic/igneous/sedimentary rocks

rock

1. the hard solid material that forms part of the surface of the earth and some other planets
• They drilled through several layers of rock to reach the oil.
• a cave with striking rock formations (= shapes made naturally from rock)
• The tunnel was blasted out of solid rock.
• volcanic/igneous/sedimentary rocks

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• Ahead the vegetation broke into bare rock.
• The castle is perched on a massive outcrop of rock.
• The river runs between walls of sheer rock.
• rocks that formed beneath the sea
• an avalanche of loose rock
2. a mass of rock standing above the earth’s surface or in the sea
• the Rock of Gibraltar
• The ship crashed into the infamous Sker Point rocks and broke into three pieces.
• The ship hit some rocks and sank.
• A great rock jutted out into the water.
3. a large single piece of rock
• They clambered over the rocks at the foot of the cliff.
• The sign said ‘Danger: falling rocks’.
• We made our way down into the river bed and stepped from rock to rock.

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• The path had been blocked by a rock fall.
• The rocks were slippery as I tried to climb them.
4. a small stone
• Protesters pelted the soldiers with rocks.

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• Lars taught me to skip rocks.
• They used to throw rocks at neighborhood dogs.
• Demonstrators threw rocks at the police.
5. a type of loud popular music, developed in the 1960s, with a strong beat played on electric guitars and drums
• SEE ALSO acid rock
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/acid-rock
• punk/indie/classic rock
• a rock band/star/concert
• a rock musician/song/album
• I hate rap but I like rock.

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• Ryan changed the radio to a rock station.
• She was a rock chick through and through.
• influential rock critics
• one of the biggest bands on the rock circuit
6. a type of hard sweet made in long sticks, often sold in places where people go on holiday by the sea
• SEE ALSO Edinburgh rock
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/edinburgh-rock
• a stick of Brighton rock
7. a precious stone, especially a diamond
8. a person who is emotionally strong and who you can rely on
• He is my rock.
9. in a situation where you have to choose between two things, both of which are unpleasant
10. to have an orgasm
11. to do something that you really enjoy
• He gets his rocks off listening to rap.
12. a relationship or business that is on the rocks is having difficulties and is likely to fail soon
• Sue's marriage is on the rocks.
13. served with pieces of ice but no water
• Scotch on the rocks
14. extremely steady and calm; that you can rely on

Word Origin

• noun senses 1 to 4 and noun senses 6 to 7 Middle English: from Old French rocque, from medieval Latin rocca, of unknown ultimate origin. noun sense 5 late Old English roccian, probably from a Germanic base meaning ‘remove, move’; related to Dutch rukken ‘jerk, tug’ and German rücken ‘move’. The noun dates from the early 19th cent.