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- [peb-uh l]
- /ˈpɛb əl/
- /ˈpeb.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [peb-uh l]
- /ˈpɛb əl/
Definitions of pebble word
- noun pebble a small, rounded stone, especially one worn smooth by the action of water. 1
- noun pebble Also called pebble leather. leather that has been given a granulated surface. 1
- noun pebble any granulated or crinkled surface, especially of a textile. 1
- noun pebble a transparent colorless rock crystal used for the lenses of eyeglasses. 1
- noun pebble a lens made from this crystal. 1
- verb with object pebble to prepare (leather) so as to have a granulated surface. 1
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Origin of pebble
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English pibbil, puble, pobble; compare Old English pæbbel (in place names), papel-, popel- (in compounds); phonological relations unclear
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Parts of speech for Pebble
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pebble popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pebble usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pebble
noun pebble
- bolus — a small round soft mass, esp of chewed food
- boulder — A boulder is a large rounded rock.
- cobblestone — Cobblestones are stones with a rounded upper surface which used to be used for making streets.
- crag — A crag is a steep rocky cliff or part of a mountain.
- crags — the neck, throat, or craw.
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