pebble

[ peb-uhl ]

/ ˈpɛb əl /

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noun

a small, rounded stone, especially one worn smooth by the action of water.

Also called pebble leather . leather that has been given a granulated surface.

any granulated or crinkled surface, especially of a textile.

a transparent colorless rock crystal used for the lenses of eyeglasses.

a lens made from this crystal.

verb (used with object), peb·bled, peb·bling.

to prepare (leather) so as to have a granulated surface.

to pelt with or as with pebbles.

Origin of pebble

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English pibbil, puble, pobble; compare Old English pæbbel (in placenames), papel-, popel- (in compounds); phonological relations unclear

OTHER WORDS FROM pebble

un·peb·bled, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pebble

boulder, cobblestone, granule, pebble , rock, stone

Words nearby pebble

peau d'orange, peavey, peavy, pea weevil, peba, pebble, pebble dash, pebble garden, pebble heater, pebbling, pebbly

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Example sentences from the Web for pebble

Still, the worry remains that the boulders might pose a safety hazard for the sampling system, which was designed to handle pebbles only a few centimeters across.
The asteroid Bennu’s brittle boulders may make grabbing a sample easier|Lisa Grossman|October 8, 2020|Science News
Organic material is fragile, and scientists have previously caught the asteroid popping pebbles off into space, revealing its underlying material to the universe.
Local asteroid Bennu used to be filled with tiny rivers|Charlie Wood|October 8, 2020|Popular Science
Pluck a pebble from a mountain and pretend the mountain is gone.
The Crazy Way Creationists Try To Explain Human Tails Without Evolution|Karl W. Giberson|June 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The maze ends in an expansive Zen garden, complete with a pebble pool-pit and a vast mirror along one wall.
The Royal Academy Wants You to Finish This Artwork|Chloë Ashby|January 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Other key presenters included executives from Google, Microsoft, and start-ups like Pebble.
America’s Start-Up Silver Lining|Daniel Gross|October 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Pebble comes close, but it still looks like a computer sitting on a wristband.
Apple’s iWatch Can’t Arrive Soon Enough|Winston Ross|August 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And then, if a cat or a dog comes along and sniffs the pebble, it dies.
Benjamin Percy: How I Write|Noah Charney|June 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
First of all, he threw a pebble into the air, and behold a great rocky wall around their teepee.
Indian Boyhood|[AKA Ohiyesa], Charles A. Eastman
The voice of Miss Voscoe fell like a pebble into the pool of silence that was slowly widening between them.
The Incomplete Amorist|E. Nesbit
A pebble rattled against another pebble; I raised myself upon my elbow.
Latitude 19 degree|Mrs. Schuyler Crowninshield
This chase may begin as soon as the players suspect who has the pebble.
Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium|Jessie H. Bancroft
A pebble was thrown up at the window, and a voice called out cautiously, "Miss Lavinia!"
Miss or Mrs.?|Wilkie Collins

British Dictionary definitions for pebble

pebble

/ (ˈpɛbəl) /

noun

a small smooth rounded stone, esp one worn by the action of water
geology a rock fragment, often rounded, with a diameter of 4–64 mm and thus smaller than a cobble but larger than a granule

a transparent colourless variety of rock crystal, used for making certain lenses
such a lens

(modifier) informal (of a lens or of spectacles) thick, with a high degree of magnification or distortion

a grainy irregular surface, esp on leather
leather having such a surface

informal, mainly Australian a troublesome or obstinate person or animal

verb (tr)

to pave, cover, or pelt with pebbles

to impart a grainy surface to (leather)

Derived forms of pebble

pebbly, adjective

Word Origin for pebble

Old English papolstān, from papol- (perhaps of imitative origin) + stān stone

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with pebble

pebble

see not the only fish in the sea (pebble on the beach).

Scientific definitions for pebble

pebble

[ pĕb′əl ]

A rock fragment larger than a granule and smaller than a cobble. Pebbles have a diameter between 4 and 64 mm (0.16 and 2.56 inches) and are often rounded.

单词	pebble
释义	pebble [ peb-uhl ] / ˈpɛb əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pebble ON THESAURUS.COM noun a small, rounded stone, especially one worn smooth by the action of water. Also called pebble leather . leather that has been given a granulated surface. any granulated or crinkled surface, especially of a textile. a transparent colorless rock crystal used for the lenses of eyeglasses. a lens made from this crystal. verb (used with object), peb·bled, peb·bling. to prepare (leather) so as to have a granulated surface. to pelt with or as with pebbles. Origin of pebble First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English pibbil, puble, pobble; compare Old English pæbbel (in placenames), papel-, popel- (in compounds); phonological relations unclear OTHER WORDS FROM pebble un·peb·bled, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pebble boulder, cobblestone, granule, pebble , rock, stone Words nearby pebble peau d'orange, peavey, peavy, pea weevil, peba, pebble, pebble dash, pebble garden, pebble heater, pebbling, pebbly Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pebble Still, the worry remains that the boulders might pose a safety hazard for the sampling system, which was designed to handle pebbles only a few centimeters across. The asteroid Bennu’s brittle boulders may make grabbing a sample easier\|Lisa Grossman\|October 8, 2020\|Science News Organic material is fragile, and scientists have previously caught the asteroid popping pebbles off into space, revealing its underlying material to the universe. Local asteroid Bennu used to be filled with tiny rivers\|Charlie Wood\|October 8, 2020\|Popular Science Pluck a pebble from a mountain and pretend the mountain is gone. The Crazy Way Creationists Try To Explain Human Tails Without Evolution\|Karl W. Giberson\|June 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The maze ends in an expansive Zen garden, complete with a pebble pool-pit and a vast mirror along one wall. The Royal Academy Wants You to Finish This Artwork\|Chloë Ashby\|January 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Other key presenters included executives from Google, Microsoft, and start-ups like Pebble. America’s Start-Up Silver Lining\|Daniel Gross\|October 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The Pebble comes close, but it still looks like a computer sitting on a wristband. Apple’s iWatch Can’t Arrive Soon Enough\|Winston Ross\|August 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST And then, if a cat or a dog comes along and sniffs the pebble, it dies. Benjamin Percy: How I Write\|Noah Charney\|June 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST First of all, he threw a pebble into the air, and behold a great rocky wall around their teepee. Indian Boyhood\|[AKA Ohiyesa], Charles A. Eastman The voice of Miss Voscoe fell like a pebble into the pool of silence that was slowly widening between them. The Incomplete Amorist\|E. Nesbit A pebble rattled against another pebble; I raised myself upon my elbow. Latitude 19 degree\|Mrs. Schuyler Crowninshield This chase may begin as soon as the players suspect who has the pebble. Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium\|Jessie H. Bancroft A pebble was thrown up at the window, and a voice called out cautiously, "Miss Lavinia!" Miss or Mrs.?\|Wilkie Collins British Dictionary definitions for pebble pebble / (ˈpɛbəl) / noun a small smooth rounded stone, esp one worn by the action of water geology a rock fragment, often rounded, with a diameter of 4–64 mm and thus smaller than a cobble but larger than a granule a transparent colourless variety of rock crystal, used for making certain lenses such a lens (modifier) informal (of a lens or of spectacles) thick, with a high degree of magnification or distortion a grainy irregular surface, esp on leather leather having such a surface informal, mainly Australian a troublesome or obstinate person or animal verb (tr) to pave, cover, or pelt with pebbles to impart a grainy surface to (leather) Derived forms of pebble pebbly, adjective Word Origin for pebble Old English papolstān, from papol- (perhaps of imitative origin) + stān stone Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with pebble pebble see not the only fish in the sea (pebble on the beach). The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to pebble metal, rubble, lava, earth, gravel, slab, crystal, grain, rock, gem, mineral, pill, bullet, quarry, shelf, crust, promontory, mass, bedrock, reef Scientific definitions for pebble pebble [ pĕb′əl ] A rock fragment larger than a granule and smaller than a cobble. Pebbles have a diameter between 4 and 64 mm (0.16 and 2.56 inches) and are often rounded. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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pebble

noun

verb (used with object), peb·bled, peb·bling.

Origin of pebble

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British Dictionary definitions for pebble

noun

verb (tr)

Derived forms of pebble

Word Origin for pebble

Idioms and Phrases with pebble

Words related to pebble

Scientific definitions for pebble