rock-shelter

rock-shel·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rok shel-ter]
- /rɒk ˈʃɛl tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rok shel-ter]
- /rɒk ˈʃɛl tər/

Definition of rock-shelter word

noun rock-shelter a shallow cave or cavelike area, as one formed by an overhanging cliff or standing rocks, occupied by Stone Age peoples, possibly for extended periods. 1

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Origin of rock-shelter

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65

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Parts of speech for Rock-shelter

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rock-shelter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.