pebble — a small smooth stone, especially one worn by water
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small smooth stone, especially one worn by water
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpebəl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always kept a lucky pebble in her pocket that looked suspiciously like a chocolate chip.
- The zen garden was decorated with carefully arranged white pebbles.
- He picked up a pebble and threw it at his window to wake up his girlfriend, but hit the wrong window and woke up her angry father instead.
pebble
NOUN[/ˈpebəl/]
a small smooth stone, especially one worn by water
a small smooth stone, especially one worn by water
The rebel skips each pebble to the treble!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Pebble derives from Old English papolstān, a compound term meaning 'small stone.' The word evolved over time into its modern form, eventually coming to denote a small stone worn smooth by water action, particularly in coastal or riverbed environments.
Breakdown
papolstān compounds papol- (small) + stān (stone), ultimately forming the modern English 'pebble' to describe water-worn stones.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother always kept a lucky pebble in her pocket that looked suspiciously like a chocolate chip.”
“The zen garden was decorated with carefully arranged white pebbles.”
“He picked up a pebble and threw it at his window to wake up his girlfriend, but hit the wrong window and woke up her angry father instead.”
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