Rockbound

Pronunciation: /rɑːkbaʊnd/

Definitions of rockbound

adjective describing something as having rocky or rugged terrain

Example Sentences

A1 The rockbound coast was difficult to climb.

A2 The shipwrecked sailors found refuge on the rockbound island.

B1 The small fishing village was nestled along the rockbound shoreline.

B2 The lighthouse stood tall on the rockbound cliffs, guiding ships safely to shore.

C1 The geologist studied the rockbound formations along the rugged coastline.

C2 The remote island was known for its rockbound terrain, attracting adventurous hikers.

Examples of rockbound in a Sentence

formal The ship struggled to navigate through the rockbound coast.

informal We had to be careful driving along the rockbound road.

slang Let's go cliff jumping at that rockbound spot!

figurative Her determination was as unyielding as a rockbound fortress.

Grammatical Forms of rockbound

• past tense: rockbounded
• plural: rockbounds
• comparative: more rockbound
• superlative: most rockbound
• present tense: rockbounds
• future tense: will rockbound
• perfect tense: have rockbounded
• continuous tense: is rockbounding
• singular: rockbound
• positive degree: rockbound
• infinitive: to rockbound
• gerund: rockbounding
• participle: rockbounding

Origin and Evolution of rockbound

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'rockbound' originated from Old English, where 'roc' referred to a large stone or rock, and 'bound' meant to surround or enclose.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'rockbound' evolved to describe something that is firmly fixed or unyielding, often used to describe a rugged or unyielding terrain or a person who is steadfast and unwavering.