pebbles
Smooth river rocks
Pebbles are small, smooth stones, typically rounded by water action in streams or on beaches.
The word usually implies stones small enough to hold several in your hand: She skipped pebbles across the lake.
Pebble can also describe a texture—pebbled leather has a bumpy, granular surface.
Particles settling in liquid
- conglomerateCorporation spanning many industries
- shingleOverlapping roof covering
- alluviumWater-deposited loose sediment
- erosionGradual wearing away
stratigraphy · clastic · breccia · siltstone · sandstone · flint · chert · silica
Gathering items over time
- throwingPropelling by arm motion
- stackingPlacing items vertically
- sortingArranging into sequence
- beachSandy waterside margin
cairn · hopscotch · slingshot · treasure · hunting · pocketful · smooth · lucky stone
Rhythmic hopping locomotion
- splashLiquid scattering on impact
- pondSmall still body
- lakeEnclosed body of freshwater
- concentricSharing one center
waves · plop · toss · skim · throw · water · circles · ripple
Solid earthen material
- boulderLarge weathered stone
- cobblestoneRiver-smoothed paving stone
- flintSpark-producing sedimentary rock
- basaltFine-grained volcanic stone
granite · limestone · quartzite · slate · chert · calcite · mica · schist
Smooth, refined, accomplished
- roundedHaving no sharp angles
- tumbledFell in disarray
- wornDamaged by use
- water-wornEroded by liquid flow
Inlaid pictorial arrangement
- aquariumTank for keeping fish
- terrariumGlass-walled growing enclosure
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- zen gardenMeditative landscape of stone
crafts · jewelry · centerpiece · arrangement · accents · pathway · borders · fairy garden
Protective plant bedding
- edgingDecorative border material
- pathwayDesignated route for travel
- groundcoverLow plants blanketing soil
- drainageLiquid removal system
xeriscaping · borders · garden bed · filler · weed barrier · walkway · rock garden · stepping stones
sediment
Particles settling in liquid
- conglomerateCorporation spanning many industries
- shingleOverlapping roof covering
- alluviumWater-deposited loose sediment
erosion · stratigraphy · clastic · breccia · siltstone · sandstone · flint · chert · silica · riverbed
collecting
Gathering items over time
beach · cairn · hopscotch · slingshot · treasure · hunting · pocketful · smooth · lucky stone · wishing
skipping
Rhythmic hopping locomotion
concentric · waves · plop · toss · skim · throw · water · circles · ripple · disturbance
rock
Solid earthen material
- boulderLarge weathered stone
- cobblestoneRiver-smoothed paving stone
- flintSpark-producing sedimentary rock
basalt · granite · limestone · quartzite · slate · chert · calcite · mica · schist · gneiss
polished
Smooth, refined, accomplished
water-worn · glossy · sleek · eroded · buffed · softened · sea glass
mosaic
Inlaid pictorial arrangement
- aquariumTank for keeping fish
- terrariumGlass-walled growing enclosure
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
zen garden · crafts · jewelry · centerpiece · arrangement · accents · pathway · borders · fairy garden · potpourri
mulch
Protective plant bedding
- edgingDecorative border material
- pathwayDesignated route for travel
- groundcoverLow plants blanketing soil
drainage · xeriscaping · borders · garden bed · filler · weed barrier · walkway · rock garden · stepping stones
- beach debrisdriftwood, seashells, shells, marine debris, wreckage
- beach zonewaves, breakers, foam, spray, whitewater
- building materialslumber, concrete blocks, concrete, wood, brick
- Coastalseashells, driftwood, waves, sand dollars, dunes
- coastal featuresshore, coast, beach, bay, cliff
- garden featurespath, lawn, hedge, koi pond, arbor
- Fruity PebblesColorful sweetened rice cereal
- Pebble BeachElite California golf destination
- Cocoa PebblesChocolate-flavored crispy rice cereal
- pebble beachesCoasts of smooth stones
- pebbled beachShoreline covered in stones
- pebble artDesigns made from small rocks