Outcrop (Noun)
Meaning
The part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The geologists carefully examined the jagged outcrop of limestone that jutted from the hillside.
- A prominent outcrop of granite formed the base of the mountain.
- Tourists gathered around the massive outcrop of sandstone that dominated the landscape.
- The distinctive outcrop of coal marked the edge of the ancient riverbed.
- The outcrop of marble was visible from a distance, a gleaming white stripe in the rocky terrain.