[rɒk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth and other similar planets, exposed on the surface or underlying the soil
(e.g: the beds of rock are slightly tilted)

- a large piece of rock which has become detached from a cliff or mountain; a boulder
(e.g: the stream flowed through a jumble of rocks)

- used to refer to someone or something that is extremely strong, reliable, or hard
(e.g: the Irish scrum has been as solid as a rock)

- money


Phrases:
- between a rock and a hard place
- get one's rocks off
- on the rocks

Origin:
Old English rocc (recorded in compounds), from medieval Latin rocca, of unknown ultimate origin; subsequently reinforced by Old French rocque

[rɒk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- move gently to and fro or from side to side
(e.g: she rocked the baby in her arms)

- dance to or play rock music
(e.g: he looked a totally different man and ready to rock)

- wear (a garment) or affect (an attitude or style), especially in a confident or flamboyant way
(e.g: she was rocking a clingy little leopard-skin number)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Old English roccian, probably from a Germanic base meaning ‘remove, move’; related to Dutch rukken ‘jerk, tug’ and German rücken ‘move’. The noun dates from the early 19th century

[rɒk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- rock music
(e.g: the store plays a peculiar blend of 70s and 80s rock)

- a gentle movement to and fro or from side to side
(e.g: she placed the baby in the cot and gave it a rock)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Old English roccian, probably from a Germanic base meaning ‘remove, move’; related to Dutch rukken ‘jerk, tug’ and German rücken ‘move’. The noun dates from the early 19th century