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pebble
noun
peb·ble
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Definition of pebble
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
pebble
verb
pebbled;
pebbling\ ˈpe-b(ə-)liŋ
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Definition of pebble (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to pelt with pebbles
2
: to pave or cover with pebbles or something resembling pebbles
3
: to grain (a material, such as leather) so as to produce a rough and irregularly indented surface
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Other Words from pebble
Noun
pebbly
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of pebble in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Magic pebbles are all well and good — so are donkeys — but tools of the trade are right up there, too. — Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, "Eric Carle Museum explores the enchanted world of children’s book master Peter Sís," 22 Aug. 2019 On the sandy embayments rimming the southwestern English coastline, beachcombers can find a wide array of stones, from tiny pebbles to hefty paperweights, strewn amidst the flotsam. — Rob Arnold, National Geographic, "New plastic pollution formed by fire looks like rocks," 16 Aug. 2019 One possible reason is that pebbles and gravels that were encountered by Curiosity were too small for the MRO to see, according to the campaign's co-lead, Valerie Fox of Caltech. — Fox News, "7 years on Mars, NASA Curiosity rover celebrates anniversary with new finds," 9 Aug. 2019 Most meteorites found on Earth are between the size of a pebble and fist, although scientists believe meteors larger than 100-feet across have created massive impact craters in the past. — Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, "Rice farmers shocked after possible meteorite crash lands in Indian village," 26 July 2019 By excavating 1,699 stones, pebbles and flakes, and working out the age of 122 hammerstones from the radiocarbon dates of charcoal buried alongside them, the team split the site’s history into four phases. — The Economist, "Capuchin monkeys have been using stone tools for around 3,000 years," 27 June 2019 After the squall ended, the damage was being documented when a surveyor spotted something sickeningly out of place among the pebbles and driftwood. — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "A storm exposed children’s bones on a Canadian beach, reviving a 170-year-old mystery," 13 June 2019 Meteors associated with meteor showers are typically tiny, from smaller than a single grain of sand to the size of a small pebble. — NBC News, "Meteor showers: What they are and how to watch them," 2 Aug. 2019 Other grinding noises could also be anything from a pebble lodged between the brake pad and the rotor to a failing alternator to bearings going dead. — Mac Demere, Popular Mechanics, "11 Things Your Car Is Trying to Tell You," 2 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pebble.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for pebble
pebble
noun
English Language Learners Definition of pebble
: a small, round stone
especially
: one that has been made smooth by the movement of water
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pebble
noun
peb·ble
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Kids Definition of pebble
: a small rounded stone
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