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Definition of rockies

rockies

/ˈrɑː.kiz/
rock · ies
Plural:Rockies
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rockies Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American A major mountain range in western North America, stretching from British Columbia in Canada down to New Mexico in the United States.

2

American A professional baseball team based in Denver, Colorado, that competes in Major League Baseball.

Example

"He bought tickets to see the Rockies play at Coors Field this weekend."

Word Nuance & Usage

Almost always capitalized in writing ('Rockies') because it serves as a proper noun referring to a specific geographic entity (the Rocky Mountains) or a sports franchise.

• Rhymes for rockies

• Nearby Words

rockford
rockfowl
rockhopper penguin
rockies
rocking chair
rockjumper
rockling

Word Origin & Etymology

A colloquial shortening and pluralization of 'Rocky Mountains'. The name is a translation of an Algonquian term referring to the range's rugged, stone-covered terrain.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rockies. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rockies
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