pebble

verb

pebbled; pebbling ˈpe-b(ə-)liŋ 

transitive verb

1

: to pelt with pebbles

2

: to pave or cover with pebbles or something resembling pebbles

3

: to grain (a material, such as leather) so as to produce a rough and irregularly indented surface

Examples of pebble in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The ideal curling surface involves an ice sheet that is pebbled, or treated with drops of water, which helps to decrease the friction the stone faces against the surface area of the ice. —Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026

The Black colorway has pebbled black leather and black denim panels. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026

The style also comes in canvas, mesh, and pebbled leather materials. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025

An array of 14 library accessories made from premium materials like walnut wood, pebbled leather and brass, they were designed in collaboration with French designer Pierre Favresse, and influenced by the Assouline family’s most cherished items and cultural roots. —Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pebble

• jebel
• ndebele
• nebel
• rebel
• treble
• jezebel

Kids Definition

pebble

1 of 2 noun

peb·​ble ˈpeb-əl 

1

: a small rounded stone

2

: an uneven, wrinkled, or grainy surface

pebblelike

-əl-ˌ(l)īk

adjective

pebbly

-(ə-)lē 

adjective

pebble

2 of 2 verb

pebbled; pebbling ˈpeb-(ə-)liŋ 

: to produce an uneven, wrinkled, or grainy surface on