river rock
Water-smoothed stone
River rock is stone that has been naturally smoothed and rounded by flowing water over time.
These rocks accumulate along riverbeds and shorelines, their edges worn down by constant tumbling.
In landscaping, river rock refers to this material sold for decorative use in gardens, pathways, and drainage: We lined the garden beds with river rock.
- pebbleWater-smoothed small rock
- stoneSolid earth fragment
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- smooth surfacePlane without irregularities
- creekNarrow natural watercourse
stream · dry creek bed · polished · gray · riverbed · tumbled · granite · landscaping · landscape design · garden path · garden · skipping · worn · rounded · cobble · boulder · water · current
- rocksbasalt, granite, sandstone, marble, shale
- ground surfacesdirt, grass, gravel, sand, soil
- landscaping suppliesmulch, topsoil, pavers, gravel, sod
- stonesboulder, pebble, cobblestone, flagstone, cobble
- traditional materialsadobe, brick, stone, wood, thatch
- Craftsman Architecturecraftsman bungalow, bungalow, prairie style, built-ins, built-in cabinets