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noun
- 1. hard solid nonmetallic mineral matter of which rock is made, especially as a building material: "the houses are built of stone"
- 2. a piece of stone shaped for a purpose, especially one of commemoration, ceremony, or demarcation: "a memorial stone" Similar
verb
- 1. throw stones at: "three vehicles were stoned and torched"
- 2. remove the stone from (a fruit): British "halve, stone, and peel the avocados"
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Sep 24, 2024 · 1. : a concretion of earthy or mineral matter: a (1) : such a concretion of indeterminate size or shape. (2) : rock. b. : a piece of rock for a specified function: such as. (1) : a building block. (2) : a paving block. (3) : a precious stone : gem. (4) : gravestone. (5) : grindstone. (6) : whetstone. (7)
STONE definition: 1. the hard, solid substance found in the ground that is often used for building, or a piece of…. Learn more.
Stone definition: the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.. See examples of STONE used in a sentence.
5 days ago · noun. material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust. “ stone is abundant in New England and there are many quarries” synonyms: rock. see more. noun. a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry. “she had jewels made of all the rarest stones ” synonyms: gem, gemstone. see more. noun.
A stone is a small hard ball of minerals and other substances which sometimes forms in a person's kidneys or gall bladder. He had kidney stones. The stone in a plum, cherry, or other fruit is the large hard seed in the middle of it. If you stone a fruit, you remove its stone.
1. a. Concreted earthy or mineral matter; rock. b. Such concreted matter of a particular type. Often used in combination: sandstone; soapstone. 2. A small piece of rock. 3. Rock or a piece of rock shaped or finished for a particular purpose, especially: a. A piece of rock that is used in construction: a coping stone; a paving stone. b.
STONE meaning: 1 : a hard substance that comes from the ground and is used for building, carving, etc. often used before another noun; 2 : a small piece of rock
a hard, natural substance that is found in the ground: a stone wall. Fewer examples. The statue was carved out of stone. Outside was a stone patio with tubs of flowering plants. Visitors were amazed by the intricacy of the stone carvings. A drill was used to cut through the layer of stone.
stone. noun. /stəʊn/ Idioms. hard substance. [uncountable] (often used before nouns or in compounds) a hard solid mineral substance that is found in the ground, often used for building. Most of the houses are built of stone. stone walls. a stone floor/bridge/carving/pillar/slab. a brick and stone building. a flight of stone steps.
noun. stones. The hard, solid, nonmetallic mineral matter of which rock is composed. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Such concreted matter of a particular type. Often used in combination. Sandstone; soapstone. American Heritage. A piece of rock of relatively small size. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
