rockwork C2 Topic:General Vocabulary US /ˈrɑkˌwɝk/ UK /ˈrɒkwɜːk/ See IPA manual Freq #448397 Meanings 1 noun ornamental or structural work made from arranged rocks, especially in a garden A low piece of rockwork formed steps beside the garden wall. 2 noun the activity or technique of climbing on rock The guide taught basic rockwork before the group attempted the cliff. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · ornamental or structural... rockerystonework 2 noun · the activity or technique... rock climbing Word family Related forms rockstoneworkmasonry Etymology A compound of rock + work. The construction sense refers to rocks arranged as a made feature; a later climbing sense uses work for skilled physical activity on rock. Topics General Vocabulary External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # rockwork **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈrɑkˌwɝk/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈrɒkwɜːk/ **Frequency rank:** 448397 ## Meanings 1. ornamental or structural work made from arranged rocks, especially in a garden 2. the activity or technique of climbing on rock ## Examples - A low piece of rockwork formed steps beside the garden wall. - The guide taught basic rockwork before the group attempted the cliff. ## Synonyms - rockery - stonework - rock climbing ## Related Forms - rock - stonework - masonry ## Etymology A compound of rock + work. The construction sense refers to rocks arranged as a made feature; a later climbing sense uses work for skilled physical activity on rock. ## Topics - General Vocabulary markdown