rock

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

• “he threw a rock at me”

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”

United States gynecologist and devout Catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill (1890-1984)

(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

hard stick bright-colored stick candy typically peppermint flavored

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”
• “roll.”

pitching dangerously to one side

move back and forth or sideways

• “the ship was rocking”
• “the tall building swayed”
• “She rocked back and forth on her feet”

cause to move back and forth

• “rock the cradle”
• “rock the baby”
• “the wind swayed the trees gently”