Rock Shelter

Pronunciation: /rɑk ˈʃɛltər/

Definitions of rock shelter

noun a place of protection or refuge made of rock

Example Sentences

A1 The rock shelter provided protection from the rain.

A2 We found some ancient artifacts in the rock shelter.

B1 The archaeologists discovered a prehistoric rock shelter in the mountains.

B2 The rock shelter was used by early humans as a place to seek refuge.

C1 The rock shelter was carefully preserved to maintain its historical significance.

C2 The expedition team camped near the rock shelter to study its geological formations.

Examples of rock shelter in a Sentence

formal The archeologists discovered ancient artifacts in the rock shelter.

informal We found some cool stuff in that rock shelter over there.

slang Check out the rock shelter, it's got some sick finds.

figurative In times of trouble, the rock shelter of friendship can provide solace.

Grammatical Forms of rock shelter

• past tense: rock sheltered
• plural: rock shelters
• comparative: more rock sheltered
• superlative: most rock sheltered
• present tense: rock shelters
• future tense: will rock shelter
• perfect tense: have rock sheltered
• continuous tense: is rock sheltering
• singular: rock shelter
• positive degree: rock shelter
• infinitive: to rock shelter
• gerund: rock sheltering
• participle: rock sheltered

Origin and Evolution of rock shelter

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'rock shelter' originated from the practice of early humans seeking refuge in natural rock formations for protection from the elements and predators.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'rock shelter' has come to encompass not only natural rock formations used for shelter but also man-made rock structures such as caves and overhangs.