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

Examples of Plymouth Rock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Story’s bounced off the top of the Plymouth Rock sign atop the Monster, and backward to Lansdowne Street. —Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025

Inspiration for the brand name is drawn from the year when the first Asians, Filipino sailors, arrived in America, 33 years before Plymouth Rock. AAPI consumers — the fastest growing racial and ethnic group in the U.S., according to Pew Research Center — represent 15 percent of sneaker sales. —Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

Bregman’s bounced off the Plymouth Rock sign above the Green Monster while Abreu cleared the Red Sox bullpen in right center field. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025

The film is produced by Safehouse Films and Plymouth Rock Entertainment. —Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Plymouth Rock, traditional site of Pilgrim landing in 1620

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Plymouth Rock

• aftershock
• antiknock
• arawak
• hollyhock
• interlock
• isopach
• manioc
• shuttlecock
• tomahawk
• weathercock
• alcock
• beanstalk

Kids Definition

Plymouth Rock

noun

Plym·​outh Rock ˌplim-əth- 

: any of an American breed of medium-sized domestic chickens having a single comb