stone
//stoʊn//
Noun
stoneSingular
stonesPlural
1
A hard solid piece of rock or mineral matter
He picked up a stone from the ground.
2
A gemstone or precious stone
The ring has a beautiful blue stone.
3
The hard seed or pit of certain fruits such as peaches, plums, or cherries
Remove the stone from the peach before eating it.
4
A British unit of weight equal to 14 pounds (6.35 kilograms)
He weighs 12 stone.
5
A calculus or hard mass formed in the kidney or bladder
The doctor said I have a stone in my kidney.
Verb
stoneInfinitive
stonePresent tense
stonedPast tense
stonedPast participle
stoningPresent participle
stonesThird-person singular
1
To throw stones at someone or something
The angry crowd stoned the thief.
2
To remove the stone or pit from a fruit
Stone the cherries before making the pie.
Synonym
Adjective
stoneCanonical form
stonerComparative
stonestSuperlative
1
Made of stone or relating to stone
The house has a beautiful stone wall.