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Definition: Meaning of, stone in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / stəʊn /

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stone stone
  1. rock [uncountable] a hard solid mineral substance
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  2. piece of rock [countable] a small piece of rock of any shape, found on the ground
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  3. jewellery [countable] a jewel [=  precious stone]
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  4. fruit [countable] British English the large hard part at the centre of some fruits, such as a PEACH or CHERRY, which contains the seed [=  pit American English]
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  5. medical [countable] a ball of hard material that can form in organs such as your BLADDER or KIDNEY s
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  6. weight plural stone [countable] written abbreviation a British unit for measuring weight, equal to 14 pounds or 6.35 kilograms
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  7. a stone's throw from something/away (from something) very close to something
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  8. be made of stone also have a heart of stone to not show any emotions or pity for someone
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  9. not be carved/etched in stone used to say an idea or plan could change
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  10. leave no stone unturned to do everything you can in order to find something or to solve a problem
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
stone stoned stoned
Present Participle Third Person Singular
stoning stones
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  1. to throw stones at someone or something
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  2. stone somebody to death to kill someone by throwing stones at them, used as a punishment
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  3. British English to take the stone out of fruit [=  pit American English]
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  4. stone the crows! also stone me! British English old-fashioned used to express surprise or shock
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Stone


Definition: Meaning of, Stone in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / stəʊn /

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  1. 1907-1989 united States journalist who advocated liberal causes
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    I. F. Stone, Isidor Feinstein Stone
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  2. 1872-1946 united States jurist who served on the United States Supreme Court as chief justice
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    Harlan Fiske Stone
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  3. 1818-1893 united States feminist and suffragist
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    Lucy Stone
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  4. born in 1946 united States filmmaker
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    Oliver Stone
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  5. 1872-1946 united States jurist who was named chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1941 by Franklin D. Roosevelt
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    Harlan Stone, Harlan F. Stone, Harlan Fisk Stone
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  6. 1902-1978 united States architect
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    Edward Durell Stone
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Stone used in phrases

  • Blarney Stone
    1. the Blarney Stone a stone in the wall of Blarney Castle in Ireland. People believe that if you kiss it, it will bring you good luck, and the ability to persuade people to do what you want.
  • Edward Durell Stone (noun)
    1. 1902-1978 united States architect
  • Harlan Fisk Stone (noun)
    1. 1872-1946 united States jurist who was named chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1941 by Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • Harlan Fiske Stone (noun)
    1. 1872-1946 united States jurist who served on the United States Supreme Court as chief justice
  • Harlan Stone (noun)
    1. 1872-1946 united States jurist who was named chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1941 by Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • Isidor Feinstein Stone (noun)
    1. 1907-1989 united States journalist who advocated liberal causes
  • Lucy Stone (noun)
    1. 1818-1893 united States feminist and suffragist
  • New Stone Age (noun)
    1. but later elsewhere latest part of the Stone Age beginning about 10,000 BC in the Middle East
  • Oliver Stone (noun)
    1. born in 1946 united States filmmaker
  • Rolling Stone
    1. a US magazine that contains articles on people and events involved in ROCK and POP music
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