outcropping

noun

out·​crop·​ping ˈau̇t-ˌkrä-piŋ How to pronounce outcropping (audio)
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Towering cedars, rocky outcroppings and a private beach give the property a sense of retreat, while floor-to-ceiling windows pull the water into nearly every major space. Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 Built into a rocky outcropping that's part of the Alpilles mountain chain, Les Baux-de-Provence has a rugged and wildly impressive setting. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026 The main destination on the GOR is 12 Apostles, an outcropping of limestone stacks rising from the ocean that look like something out of a sci-fi fantasy. Damian Fallon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2026 Where to Plant In nature, sedums grow on rocky outcroppings—all sun, little soil. Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for outcropping

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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 Jun. 2026.

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outcropping

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

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