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

Most of the island is protected as part of the Virgin Islands National Park, hiding white-sand beaches, underwater snorkeling trails, and even age-old petroglyphs among miles of hiking trails and unforgettable scenery. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026

Anyone convicted of defacing certain sensitive surfaces, such as petroglyphs or rock art, faces steeper penalties. —Outside, 27 Jan. 2026

Don't miss these Knowledge transmission Archeologists study ancient rock art, which includes paintings on rock (pictographs) or peckings in rock (petroglyphs) to learn about the cultures of ancient peoples. —Julian Dossett, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025

Check out ancient petroglyphs in the Thumb Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park in Cass City in the Thumb offers a glimpse of ancient Native American rock carvings known as petroglyphs. —Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Nov. 2025

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