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Maya picked up a smooth pebble by the lake.
What does Pebble mean?
A pebble is a small stone.
Dictionary definition
A small, smooth stone, often found near water or on a path.
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Pebble in a sentence
medium
The path was covered with tiny pebbles.
hard
Water can slowly smooth a rough stone into a rounded pebble.
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What does pebble mean?
Pebble means a pebble is a small stone.
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Pebble
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peb · uhl · strongest beat: peb
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WordPebble.
Partnoun.
MeaningPebble means A pebble is a small stone.
ExampleExample: Maya picked up a smooth pebble by the lake.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- peb · uhl
- Strongest beat
- peb
- Ending
- uhl
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on peb.
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Synonyms
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Opposite words
boulderA much larger rock.
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Word family
Pebble word family
Base word
pebble
noun
pebbles
More than one pebble.
adjective
pebbly
Covered with or like pebbles.
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Hint for students
A pebble is a small stone.
Common mix-up
Pebble is not the same as boulder. Pebble means a pebble is a small stone.
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Read this model sentence: The path was covered with tiny pebbles. Clue words: path, covered, tiny. Underline clue words that show why pebble fits instead of boulder. Now write one new sentence that shows pebble without using the word pebble. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show pebble?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The path was covered with tiny pebbles." Why does pebble fit better than boulder?
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