Stone

/stoʊn/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A hard, solid nonmetallic mineral matter of which rock is made.

The path was lined with smooth stones that sparkled in the sunlight.

A small rock or fragment of mineral.

She picked up a stone and tossed it into the lake.

A unit of weight equal to 14 pounds (approximately 6.35 kg) used in the UK.

He weighed 12 stone, which was considered healthy for his height.

A piece of a precious or semi-precious stone, especially when cut and polished.

Her ring had a beautiful diamond stone set in it.

verb

To remove the stone from (fruit), especially in preparation for cooking or eating.

Please stone the cherries before adding them to the pie.

To throw stones at someone or something.

The crowd began to stone the statue in protest.

Old English 'stān', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'steen' and German 'Stein'.

a stone's throw away

Very close distance.

set in stone

Fixed and not subject to change.

stone cold

Completely cold or emotionally unresponsive.

cast in stone

Made permanent and unchangeable.

leave no stone unturned

Try every possible course of action.

gravel

Small, loose stones used for building.

marble

A type of stone used for sculptures and buildings.

slate

A fine-grained metamorphic rock.

quarry

A place where stone is excavated.

pebble

A small rounded stone.

To stone someone

The crowd began to stone the unpopular politician.

To be stone (high)

After smoking some weed, I felt completely stone.