outcropping

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noun

out·​crop·​ping ˈau̇t-ˌkrä-piŋ How to pronounce outcropping (audio)
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outcropping

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present participle of outcrop entry 2

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In 2016's The Shallows, Blake Lively plays a surfer attacked by a shark in Mexico and stranded on a reef outcropping just 200 feet from shore. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026 The area is known for its rocky outcroppings, sweeping views and fall festivals. — CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Aspens and evergreens line the trail, which leads to a large granite rock outcropping and a steep staircase. — Abigail Bliss, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026 The peninsula’s rare Catalina schist rock outcropping will be visible. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outcropping

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Etymology

Noun

outcrop entry 1 + -ing entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outcropping was in 1836

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