Collocations for rock - noun
1. hard, stony part of the earth
ADJECTIVE
hard,
solid
Solid rock is broken down by weathering.
Solid rock is broken down by weathering.
soft
jagged, rough, sharp
smooth
flat
slippery
The rocks were slippery as I tried to climb them.
jagged, rough, sharp
smooth
flat
slippery
The rocks were slippery as I tried to climb them.
weathered
bare, barren, exposed
Ahead the vegetation broke into bare rock.
bare, barren, exposed
Ahead the vegetation broke into bare rock.
sheer,
steep
The river runs between walls of sheer rock.
The river runs between walls of sheer rock.
overhanging
liquid, molten
crushed
loose
an avalanche of loose rock
liquid, molten
crushed
loose
an avalanche of loose rock
falling
Signs warn of the perils of falling rock.
Signs warn of the perils of falling rock.
igneous,
metamorphic,
sedimentary,
volcanic
permeable (esp. BrE), porous
permeable (esp. BrE), porous
rock + VERB
form
rocks that formed beneath the sea
rocks that formed beneath the sea
jut out
A great rock jutted out into the water.
A great rock jutted out into the water.
rock + NOUN
type
formation, structure
layer, strata
cliff, ledge, outcrop, outcropping (AmE)
face, surface, wall
crevice
debris, dust, fragment, sample, specimen
fall, slide
The path had been blocked by a rock fall.
formation, structure
layer, strata
cliff, ledge, outcrop, outcropping (AmE)
face, surface, wall
crevice
debris, dust, fragment, sample, specimen
fall, slide
The path had been blocked by a rock fall.
crystal,
salt
climber, climbing
pool (esp. BrE) (usually tide pool in AmE)
Children were looking for crabs in the rock pools.
climber, climbing
pool (esp. BrE) (usually tide pool in AmE)
Children were looking for crabs in the rock pools.
quarry
pile
art, carvings, painting
garden
pile
art, carvings, painting
garden
PHRASES
as hard as a rock (esp. AmE),
as hard as rock
(esp. BrE)
a layer of rock, an outcrop of rock
The castle is perched on a massive outcrop of rock.
a layer of rock, an outcrop of rock
The castle is perched on a massive outcrop of rock.
sleep like a rock
(AmE)
You slept like a rock last night.
You slept like a rock last night.
2. (AmE) small stone; stone that can be thrown
VERB + rock
pick up
pelt sb with, throw
Protesters pelted the soldiers with rocks.
They used to throw rocks at neighborhood dogs.
pelt sb with, throw
Protesters pelted the soldiers with rocks.
They used to throw rocks at neighborhood dogs.
3. music
ADJECTIVE
live
acid, alternative, arena (esp. AmE), blues, classic, country, folk, garage, glam, hard, heavy, indie, mainstream, modern, pop, progressive, psychedelic, punk, soft
60s, 80s, etc.
acid, alternative, arena (esp. AmE), blues, classic, country, folk, garage, glam, hard, heavy, indie, mainstream, modern, pop, progressive, psychedelic, punk, soft
60s, 80s, etc.
rock + NOUN
anthem,
ballad,
number,
riff,
song,
tune
lyrics, music
album, CD, record, video
act, band, group, outfit
concert, festival, gig (esp. BrE)
musical, opera, show, soundtrack
club, venue
scene
one of the biggest bands on the rock scene
lyrics, music
album, CD, record, video
act, band, group, outfit
concert, festival, gig (esp. BrE)
musical, opera, show, soundtrack
club, venue
scene
one of the biggest bands on the rock scene
artist,
drummer,
guitarist,
musician,
singer
guitar
hero, icon, idol, legend, star
stardom
critic
influential rock critics
guitar
hero, icon, idol, legend, star
stardom
critic
influential rock critics
fan
chick
She was a rock chick through and through.
chick
She was a rock chick through and through.
culture,
history
radio, station
Ryan changed the radio to a rock station.
radio, station
Ryan changed the radio to a rock station.