plural noun
Hard natural materials found in the ground, or pieces of this material.
Sharp rocks covered the hiking trail.
The children skipped rocks across the lake.
American English
How to pronounce rocks
noun · verbB1Very common word
RAHKS
/ɹɑks/
One syllable.
Form of rock
Rocks can be the plural of the noun rock or the third-person singular form of the verb rock.
Hard natural materials found in the ground, or pieces of this material.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
People who give someone strong emotional support and help them stay calm.
My parents are my rocks.
Her closest friends became her rocks after the loss.
third-person singular verb
It moves someone or something slowly from one side to the other and back again.
The baby rocks gently in the chair.
She rocks the child to sleep.
third-person singular verb
It shakes someone or something strongly, sometimes causing damage or a strong emotional effect.
The earthquake rocks the coastal town.
The scandal rocks the company.
Useful expressions
a style of popular music that developed from blues and other music
He grew up listening to rock and roll.
to cause problems or disturb a calm situation
Don't rock the boat before the vote.
to play or enjoy rock music with a lot of energy
The band rocked out all night.
Related words & forms
The final k doubles before -ed and -ing: rocked, rocking.