MEANING
A portion of rock exposed at the earth's surface.
Use it for
Visible geology, rough pasture, and natural stopping points.Interrupt soil or vegetation with exposed stone.
Words that belong together
- granite outcrop
- rocky outcrop
- exposed outcrop
On the page
An outcrop of dark rock divided the field.
She sat beside the granite outcrop to shelter from the wind.
The stream curled around an outcrop before entering the wood.
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Word forms
- Base
- outcrop
Usage notes
Primary category: environment. May be a small visible patch or a substantial projection; not necessarily a cliff. Plural: outcrops
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