Foundation level · Year 4 · free
rock
noun · Say it: ROK
What it means
Foundationa large, hard piece of stone
We sat on a flat rock by the sea and ate our sandwiches.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- boulder
- stone
More examples
- Freddie found a tiny crab hiding under a rock in the rock pool.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Old French word 'roque'.
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