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Rockies

American  
[rok-eez] / ˈrɒk iz /

Rockies British  
/ ˈrɒkɪz /

plural noun

  1. another name for the Rocky Mountains

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Blue Jays are off to a 4-6 start, including series losses to the Colorado Rockies and Chicago White Sox.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The company attributed reduced skier visits to historically low snowfall and warmer temperatures in the Rockies, impacting terrain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

But the mayor also pointed to a possibility shared by others at the vigil — that the picturesque mining town in the foothills of the Rockies will be identified by this killing indefinitely.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

That it’s set on the Western Slope of the Colorado Rockies makes it even more appealing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

I stared at the Rockies from my bedroom window and was struck by how implausible they seemed.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover