rock meaning and definition

ROCK noun

Definition of rock (noun)

1. a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
   • "he threw a rock at me"
   • synonyms: stone
2. material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust
   • "that mountain is solid rock"; "stone is abundant in New England and there are many quarries"
   • synonyms: stone
3. United States gynecologist and devout Catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill (1890-1984)
   • synonyms: John Rock
4. (figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependable
   • "he was her rock during the crisis"; "Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church"--Gospel According to Matthew
5. hard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint)
   • synonyms: rock candy
6. a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western
   • "rock is a generic term for the range of styles that evolved out of rock'n'roll."
   • synonyms: rock and roll, rock music, rock 'n' roll, rock-and-roll, rock'n'roll
7. pitching dangerously to one side
   • synonyms: careen, sway, tilt

ROCK verb

Definition of rock (verb)

1. move back and forth or sideways
   • "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"
   • synonyms: shake, sway
2. cause to move back and forth
   • "rock the cradle"; "rock the baby"; "the wind swayed the trees gently"
   • synonyms: sway