Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A large, solid mass of rock that rises clearly above the ground.
Natural examples
Ein Felsen ragt aus dem Meer.
A rock rises from the sea.
Die Wanderer machten am Felsen eine Pause.
The hikers rested beside the rock.
Moos wächst auf dem schattigen Felsen.
Moss grows on the shaded rock.
Usage note
The lemma already ends in -en; genitive singular adds -s (des Felsens), while the plural remains Felsen.
Mini-lesson: Felsen
A large, solid mass of rock that rises clearly above the ground. The lemma already ends in -en; genitive singular adds -s (des Felsens), while the plural remains Felsen.
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