petroglyph

noun

pet·​ro·​glyph ˈpe-trə-ˌglif 

: a carving or inscription on a rock

Examples of petroglyph in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Occupying a calm spot beside the Rutland River, the petroglyph is thought to have been carved about 1,700 years ago by the Arawak people. — James Rampton, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026

Drive Chain of Craters Road toward the coast, then walk across hardened lava to Puʻuloa, a sacred site with the largest concentration of petroglyphs in Hawai‘i. — Kevin Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2026

The concierge can accommodate a wide range of activities, from touring Georgia O’Keeffe’s Ghost Ranch to hiking the Bandelier National Monument to see its historic petroglyphs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Because of the original natural beauty of this place, with its hidden side canyons, petroglyphs, and cottonwood trees, the flooding of Glen Canyon for Lake Powell has always been controversial. — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

petro- + glyph, probably after hieroglyph

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for petroglyph

• hieroglyph
• biff
• cliff
• diff
• glyph
• griff
• if
• riff
• schiff
• skiff
• sniff
• stiff