Plymouth Rock
noun
Plym·outh Rock
ˈpli-məth- 
: any of a U.S. breed of medium-sized single-combed domestic chickens raised for eggs and meat
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The Pilgrims, the Mayflower, Plymouth Rock, and Thanksgiving are familiar elements of the history of Plymouth colony, the first permanent settlement by Europeans in New England.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Plymouth Rock is in Massachusetts, which is our neighbor.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2026
And Maria, the Barred Plymouth Rock, is pretty but stubborn, always the last one in the coop.
—Sid Evans, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
In 1540, well before the British touched Plymouth Rock in 1620, Yuma’s European history began with the arrival of Spanish explorer Hernando de Alarcón.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Plymouth Rock is in Massachusetts, which is our neighbor.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2026
And Maria, the Barred Plymouth Rock, is pretty but stubborn, always the last one in the coop.
—Sid Evans, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
In 1540, well before the British touched Plymouth Rock in 1620, Yuma’s European history began with the arrival of Spanish explorer Hernando de Alarcón.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Plymouth Rock
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Plymouth Rock
noun
Plym·outh Rock
ˌplim-əth-
: any of an American breed of medium-sized domestic chickens having a single comb
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