rock
Translation
rock, stone, rock music, a reliable person
Examples
He threw a rock into the lake.
He threw a rock into the lake.
I love listening to 80s rock music.
I love listening to 80s rock music.
Her mother is her rock.
Her mother is her rock.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) rock a piece of stone He sat on a large rock.
rock music a genre of music Do you like rock music?
((sb.)) is a rock (sb.) is a source of strength My father was my rock.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stone, boulder, pebble
Etymology
From Old English 'rocc', meaning 'rock' or 'stone'.
Memory Tips
Picture a rock band playing on a huge rock to remember both meanings: the stone and the music.