outcropping

noun

out·​crop·​ping ˈau̇t-ˌkrä-piŋ How to pronounce outcropping (audio)

Examples of outcropping in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 77-acre property also offers some solid high-desert hiking, with two miles of trails traversing arroyos and rock outcroppings while delivering views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains (overnight rates start at $298). Graham Averill, Outside Online, 19 Aug. 2024 This particularly photogenic outcropping of the far Western edge of the continent is at Sea Ranch, the groundbreaking residential experiment built in the mid-sixties that set the high bar for mindful land development. Sunset Magazine, 12 Aug. 2024 From up above, the man could tell that the boat had crashed into the jetty, an outcropping of rocks that extends from the shore into the ocean. Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024 Its namesake estate vineyard is located on a limestone outcropping in Cornville growing Assyrtiko and Aglianico grapes. Lacey Latch, The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outcropping 

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Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outcropping was in 1836

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“Outcropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcropping. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.

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outcropping

noun
out·​crop·​ping ˈȧut-ˌkrä-piŋ How to pronounce outcropping (audio)

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