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stone
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- pronunciation:
- ston
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, transitive verb
- phrases:
- cast the first stone, leave no stone unturned
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
stone, stones |
| definition 1: |
hard matter formed from mineral and earth material; rock.
- synonyms:
- rock
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| definition 2: |
a piece of rock shaped naturally or cut for construction or some other particular use.
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| definition 3: |
a single piece of rock, esp. one that is smooth and somewhat round.
- synonyms:
- pebble
- similar words:
- rock
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| definition 4: |
a particular type of rock.
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| definition 5: |
a precious mineral; gem.
- synonyms:
- gem, gemstone
- similar words:
- jewel, rock
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| definition 6: |
a hard seed or pit.
a peach stone- synonyms:
- pit
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| definition 7: |
a British unit of weight equal to fourteen pounds or 6.36 kilograms. (The irregular plural, "stone," is used when referring to a particular amount of weight.)
She lost two stone after changing her diet and becoming more active.He recorded his weight in stones. |
| related words: |
kernel |
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| phrase: |
cast the first stone, leave no stone unturned |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
made of or relating to stone.
a stone fence |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
stones, stoning, stoned |
| definition 1: |
to throw stones at, esp. to punish or kill by such throwing.
- similar words:
- execute, pelt
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| definition 2: |
to provide, fit, pave, or reinforce with stones.
- synonyms:
- pave
- similar words:
- cobble, flag, gravel
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| derivations: |
stoneless (adj.), stonelike (adj.), stoner (n.) |
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activities with stones as weapons |
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catapulting, slinging, stoning |
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broader categories that include stone |
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element, natural resources |
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similar to stone |
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rock |
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some activities with stones |
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mining, panning, prospecting, unearthing |
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some examples of gem stones |
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agate, alabaster, amber, amethyst, crystal, diamond, emerald, garnet, jade, opal, quartz, ruby, topaz, turquoise |
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some formations of stone |
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canyon, cave, cliff, gorge, jetty, mine, mountain, quarry, reef |
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some forms of stones |
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boulder, cobblestone, jewel, meteor, meteorite, ore, pebble, rock, stalactite, stalagmite |
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some kinds of stones |
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basalt, bedrock, chalk, gem, granite, igneous, limestone, lodestone, marble, metamorphic, mineral, precious, sandstone, sedimentary, shale, slate |
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some people associated with stones |
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jeweler, mason, miner, sculptor |
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some places stones are found |
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deposit, lode, quarry, vein |
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some things that are made of stones |
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carving, concrete, gravel, grindstone, grit, headstone, hearth, jewelry, keystone, masonry, pueblo, rubble, statue, tablet, tomahawk, tombstone |
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some tools used with stones |
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chisel, pick |
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sources of stone |
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lava, magma, sediment |
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study of stones |
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geology |
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unit for measuring stones |
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carat |
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