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- Dictionarypebble/ˈpɛbl/
noun
- 1. a small stone made smooth and round by the action of water or sand: "a narrow pebble beach"
adjective
- 1. (of a spectacle lens) very thick and convex: informal "pebble glasses"
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PEBBLE definition: 1. a small smooth round stone, especially one found on a beach or in a river: 2. a small smooth…. Learn more.
noun. peb· ble ˈpe-bəl. 1. : a small usually rounded stone especially when worn by the action of water. 2. : transparent and colorless quartz : rock crystal. 3. : an irregular, crinkled, or grainy surface. pebbly. ˈpe-b (ə-)lē. adjective. pebble. 2 of 2. verb. pebbled; pebbling ˈpe-b (ə-)liŋ. transitive verb. 1. : to pelt with pebbles. 2.
Pebbles are the small, round stones you might find on a beach. If you want a pet rock, a smooth pebble would be a good choice. A pebble beach might not be quite as soft underfoot as a sandy one, but pebbles tend to be smooth and rounded — unlike jagged-edged rocks.
Pebble definition: a small, rounded stone, especially one worn smooth by the action of water.. See examples of PEBBLE used in a sentence.
noun. 1. a. a small smooth rounded stone, esp one worn by the action of water. b. geology. a rock fragment, often rounded, with a diameter of 4–64 mm and thus smaller than a cobble but larger than a granule. 2. a. a transparent colourless variety of rock crystal, used for making certain lenses.
a small stone, made smooth by the action of water. (Definition of pebble from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of pebble. pebble. You could throw a pebble and literally strike a shark.
1. A small stone, especially one worn smooth by erosion. 2. a. Clear colorless quartz; rock crystal. b. A lens made of such quartz. 3. Geology A rock fragment between 4 and 64 millimeters (0.16 and 2.51 inches) in diameter, especially one that has been naturally rounded.
Definition of pebble noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Dictionary Meanings. Pebble Definition. pĕbəl. pebbled, pebbles, pebbling. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Verb. Filter. noun. A small stone worn smooth and round, as by the action of water. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Clear colorless quartz; rock crystal. American Heritage.
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