pebble

/'pebl/

Thân thiện

A child picks up a smooth pebble from the beach.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small, smooth, rounded stone: A "pebble" is a small, naturally occurring rock fragment that has been worn smooth and rounded by the action of water, often found on beaches or in riverbeds.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • The child collected colorful pebbles from the stream.
  • The beach was covered in smooth, grey pebbles instead of sand.

Advanced Usage

• "Not the only pebble on the beach": An idiom meaning someone is not the only important or available person; there are other options.
  • He needs to realize he's not the only pebble on the beach; she has many other suitors.

Variants and Related Words

• Pebbly (adj): Covered with or resembling pebbles.
  • The pebbly shore made walking difficult.
• Pebbled (adj): Made of or covered with pebbles.
  • They walked along the pebbled path.

Synonyms

• Stone: A general term for a small piece of rock.
• Cobble: A naturally rounded stone, often larger than a pebble, used for paving.

Phrasal Verbs / Compound Terms

(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs. Compound terms are listed below.) - Pebble dash (n): A coating for exterior walls consisting of small pebbles embedded in plaster or mortar. - Pebble leather (n): Leather with a grained surface resembling small pebbles.

Related Idioms

• A pebble in one's shoe: A metaphor for a small but persistent annoyance or problem.
  • That unresolved issue is like a pebble in my shoe; I can't stop thinking about it.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a small smooth rounded rock