outcropping

noun

out·​crop·​ping ˈau̇t-ˌkrä-piŋ 

: outcrop

Examples of outcropping in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In Mississippi’s Appalachian foothills, Tishomingo State Park is home to otherworldly sandstone outcroppings and a rich history. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026

The Shakespeare Ranch name is tied to Shakespeare Rock, a prominent granite outcropping long associated with the property and recognized as a landmark along Tahoe’s East Shore. — David Caraccio updated July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

In Galicia, Spain’s northwesternmost region, where totality will first reach the country, the rocky outcropping of Cape Ortegal offers what’s expected to be one of the longest windows of totality. — Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026

What Makes Its Beach Unique Washington Oaks Gardens State Park is on the shores of a coquina rock beach, the second largest outcropping of visible limestone shoreline in Florida (the first is Blowing Rocks Preserve in Jupiter). — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 30 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

outcrop entry 1 + -ing entry 1

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outcropping

• eavesdropping
• sharecropping
• chopping
• copping
• cropping
• dropping
• flopping
• hopping
• lopping
• mopping
• popping
• propping

Kids Definition

outcropping

noun

out·​crop·​ping ˈȧut-ˌkrä-piŋ 

: outcrop entry 1