Pebble: meaning, definitions and examples

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pebble

 

[ หˆpษ›b(ษ™)l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

small stone

A small stone made smooth and round by the action of water or sand.

Synonyms

gravel, rock, stone

Examples of usage

  • The beach was covered in colorful pebbles.
  • She skipped a pebble across the surface of the pond.
Context #2 | Noun

technology

A smartwatch developed by Pebble Technology Corporation.

Synonyms

smartwatch, wearable device

Examples of usage

  • She received a Pebble as a gift for her birthday.
  • The Pebble smartwatch features an e-paper display.

Translations

Translations of the word "pebble" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น seixo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค‚เค•เคกเคผ (kankar)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kieselstein

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kerikil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐะปัŒะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kamyk

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐ็Ÿณ (ใ“ใ„ใ—, koishi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท caillou

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ guijarro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงakฤฑl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ์•ฝ๋Œ (joyakdol)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุตุงุฉ (hasa)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oblรกzek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kamienok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅต็Ÿณ (luวŽnshรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prodniki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ smรกsteinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑัะฐา› ั‚ะฐั (usaq tas)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ”แƒœแƒญแƒ˜ (kenchโ€™i)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงฤฑnqฤฑl

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ guijarro

Etymology

The word 'pebble' originated from the Middle English word 'pibel', which in turn came from the Old English word 'papolstฤn'. It has been used to describe small stones smoothed by the action of water since the 14th century.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,817, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.