rocks
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
An inflected form of rock · plural.
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,672 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 10,904 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter also: stone he threw a rock at me
- material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust also: stone that mountain is solid rockstone 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) also: John Rock
- (figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependable he was her rock during the crisisThou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church
- hard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint) also: rock candy
- a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western also: rock 'n' roll, rock'n'roll, rock-and-roll, rock and roll, rock music rock is a generic term for the range of styles that evolved out of rock'n'roll.
rocks in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Ah rocks, where are your robes of moss?
Elizabethan Sonnet Cycles: Phillis - Licia · Martha Foote [Editor] Crow · Chapter 1
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Then he asked the maiden to show him how to split stones and rocks with the help of the ring.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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Matter-of-fact people read the story of Orpheus, and imagine that his "charming rocks" and "soothing savage beasts," is a mere fabulous invention.
Sketches by Seymour — Volume 04 · Robert Seymour · Chapter 1
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The cavalcade, he said, needed a scout that would report any traces of robbers he might detect among the rocks and bushes.
The Brook Kerith: A Syrian story · George Moore · Chapter 1
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The poor cat was a mother-cat, and was trying to rescue a kitten of hers that had fallen down between the rocks.
The Firelight Fairy Book · Henry Beston · Chapter 1