stone

//stoʊn//
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Visual representation of stone

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.