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US/ˈpeb.əl/
UK/ˈpeb.əl/
a small, smooth stone, often found on a beach or in a river
In context
The children collected pebbles from the beach and put them in a jar.
He skipped a smooth pebble across the surface of the lake.
A pebble got stuck in my shoe halfway through the walk.
Words that go with pebble
adjective + noun
- smooth pebbleShe picked up a smooth pebble and held it in her hand.
noun + noun
- pebble beachWe walked along a long pebble beach at sunset.
- pebble pathA pebble path led to the front door.
verb + noun
- throw a pebbleHe threw a pebble into the pond.
noun + preposition
- pebbles on the beachThe kids collected pebbles on the beach all afternoon.
- handful of pebblesShe filled her pocket with a handful of pebbles.