rock
UK: rɒk | US: rɑːk
n. 1. A solid mineral material forming part of the earth's surface.
n. 2. A genre of popular music with a strong beat.
v. 3. To move gently back and forth.
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The word "rock" originates from Old English rocc, meaning "stone" or "large mass of stone," likely derived from Proto-Germanic rukkaz. Its meaning expanded metaphorically to describe stability ("solid as a rock") and later, in the 20th century, to label the energetic genre of music ("rock and roll"). The verb sense ("to sway") emerged from the motion of ships or objects resembling unstable rocks.
The hikers climbed the steep rock to reach the summit.
She loves listening to classic rock from the 1970s.
The cradle rocked gently, lulling the baby to sleep.
The boat rocked violently in the stormy sea.
His steady leadership was the rock of the team during the crisis.