stone

A1
Pronunciation
/stɐʉn/
/stəʊn/
/stoʊn/
Noun
13 definition(s)
1 Definition

A hard earthen substance that can form large rocks.

2 Definition

A small piece of stone, a pebble.

3 Definition

A gemstone, a jewel, especially a diamond.

4 Definition

(plural: stone) A unit of mass equal to 14 pounds. Used to measure the weights of people, animals, cheese, wool, etc. 1 stone ≈ 6.3503 kilograms

5 Definition

The central part of some fruits, particularly drupes; consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp layer.

Example Sentences
  • a peach stone
6 Definition

A hard, stone-like deposit.

Example Sentences
  • kidney stone
7 Definition

A playing piece made of any hard material, used in various board games such as backgammon, and go.

8 Definition

A dull light grey or beige, like that of some stones.

9 Definition

A 42-pound, precisely shaped piece of granite with a handle attached, which is bowled down the ice.

10 Definition

A monument to the dead; a gravestone or tombstone.

11 Definition

A mirror, or its glass.

12 Definition

A testicle of an animal.

13 Definition

A stand or table with a smooth, flat top of stone, commonly marble, on which to arrange the pages of a book, newspaper, etc. before printing; also called imposing stone.

Verb
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

To pelt with stones, especially to kill by pelting with stones.

Example Sentences
  • She got stoned to death after they found her.
2 Definition

To wall with stones.

3 Definition

To remove a stone from (fruit etc.).

4 Definition

To form a stone during growth, with reference to fruit etc.

5 Definition

To intoxicate, especially with narcotics. (Usually in passive)

6 Definition

To do nothing, to stare blankly into space and not pay attention when relaxing or when bored.

7 Definition

To lap with an abrasive stone to remove surface irregularities.

Adjective
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

Constructed of stone.

Synonyms
stonen
Example Sentences
  • stone walls
2 Definition

Having the appearance of stone.

Example Sentences
  • stone pot
3 Definition

Of a dull light grey or beige, like that of some stones.

4 Definition

Used as an intensifier.

Example Sentences
  • She is one stone fox.
5 Definition

Willing to give sexual pleasure but not to receive it.

Antonyms
pillow princess
Example Sentences
  • stone butch; stone femme
Adverb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

As a stone (used with following adjective).

Example Sentences
  • My father is stone deaf. This soup is stone cold.
2 Definition

Absolutely, completely (used with following adjectives).

Example Sentences
  • I said the medication made my vision temporarily blurry, it did not make me stone blind.