Noun

Singular rock

Plural countable and uncountable; plural rocks

rock (countable and uncountable; plural rocks)

1. (uncountable) The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust.

   The face of the cliff is solid rock.

2. A mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water.

   The ship crashed on the rocks.

3. A boulder or large stone.

   Some fool has thrown a rock through my window.

4. A large hill or island having no vegetation.

   Pearl Rock near Cape Cod is so named because the morning sun makes it gleam like a pearl.

   • Pearl, Wikipedia [1]

     The location is particularly well known for its Pearl Mountain or "Pearl Rock". This huge granite rock is formed by three rounded outcrops that make up Pearl Mountain and has been compared in majesty to Uluru (formerly known as Ayers Rock) in Australia."

5. (figuratively) Something that is strong, stable, and dependable; a person who provides security or support to another.
   • 1611, King James Bible, Matthew 16:18,

     And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

   • 1991, Robert Harling and Andrew Bergman, Soapdish, Paramount Pictures,

     Celeste Talbert: She is my rock, my right hand.

6. (geology) Any natural material with a distinctive composition of minerals.
7. (slang) A precious stone or gem, especially a diamond.

   Look at the size of that rock on her finger!

8. A lump or cube of ice.

   I'll have a whisky on the rocks, please.

9. (British, uncountable) A type of confectionery made from sugar in the shape of a stick, traditionally having some text running through its length.

   While we're in Brighton, let's get a stick of rock!

10. (US, slang) A crystalized lump of crack cocaine.
11. (US, slang) An unintelligent person, especially one who repeats mistakes.
12. (South African, slang, derogatory) An Afrikaner.
13. (US, slang) In poker, an extremely conservative player who is willing to play only the very strongest hands.

Synonyms

• (natural mineral aggregate): stone
• (projecting mass of rock): cliff
• (boulder or large stone): boulder, pebble, stone
• (hill or island without vegetation):
• (something strong, stable, and dependable): foundation, support
• (distinctive composition of minerals):
• (precious stone or gem): gem, diamond
• (lump of ice): ice, ice cube
• (confectionery made from sugar):
• (crystalized lump of crack cocaine): crack
• (unintelligent person):
• (Afrikaner): Afrikaner

Geology

• Rock (geology), naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals and/or mineraloids
• Halite or Rock salt, mineral form of sodium chloride

• "In fact rock, rather than being an example of how freedom can be achieved within the capitalist structure, is an example of how capitalism can, almost without conscious effort, deceive those whom it oppresses.... So effective has the rock industry been in encouraging the spirit of optimistic youth take-over that rock's truly hard political edge, its constant exploration of the varieties of youthful frustration, has been ignored and softened."
  • Michael Lydon, quoted in The Sociology of Rock by Simon Frith, 1978, ISBN 0094602204

• "Information is not knowledge. Knowledge is not wisdom. Wisdom is not truth. Truth is not beauty. Beauty is not love. Love is not music. Music is THE BEST..."
  • Frank Zappa

• "Rock stars, is there anything they don't know?"
  • Homer Simpson, "Lisa the Vegetarian", 10/15/1995

• "Video games are bad for you? That's what they said about rock n' roll!"
  • Shigeru Miyamoto

• "If it's too loud, then you're too old."
  • Ozzy Osbourne

• "Kiss the ass of metal you fucking jerkoffs!"
  • George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher

• "Ever since I was 12 years old, I've had to defend my love of heavy metal against those who say it's a less valid form of music. My answer now is that you either feel it, or you don't. If metal doesn't give you that overwhelming surge of power and make the hair stand up on the back of your neck, you might never get it. And you know what? That's ok; because judging by the 40,000 metalheads around me, we're doing just fine without you."
  • Sam Dunn, Metal: A Headbanger's Journey