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rock

Words that start with 'rock' — often related to rock or use 'rock' as a base.

A vertical or steep exposed surface of rock, especially on a cliff or mountain.

The climbers reached the steep rockface by noon.

An event in which loose rocks fall from a cliff or slope, often blocking paths or roads.

A sudden rockfall blocked the mountain road.

A rapid downhill movement of a mass of rock, similar to a landslide but dominated by rock.

After heavy rain, a rockslide destroyed the trail.

An amateur collector or enthusiast of rocks and minerals; a hobbyist geologist.

My uncle is a rockhound who collects minerals on weekends.

A famous performer of rock music; by extension, a highly celebrated or flamboyant celebrity.

She wants to be a rockstar and tour the world.

The solid rock layer beneath soil and loose material; figuratively, a fundamental basis or foundation.

Trust and respect are the bedrock of a strong relationship.

Full of rocks or stones; also used figuratively to describe something unstable, difficult, or turbulent.

Their relationship had a rocky start but improved over time.

A decorative arrangement or garden of rocks, often with plants—also called a rock garden.

They built a small rockery in the backyard.

At the lowest possible level; the very lowest point (literal or figurative).

When sales hit rock-bottom, they revamped the strategy.