Stone Definition
stone
adjective
- of any of various dull tannish or grey colors
noun
- a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter; "he threw a rock at me"
- building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose; "he wanted a special stone to mark the site"
- material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust; "that mountain is solid rock"; "stone is abundant in New England and there are many quarries"
- a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry; "he had the gem set in a ring for his wife"; "she had jewels made of all the rarest stones"
- an avoirdupois unit used to measure the weight of a human body; equal to 14 pounds; "a heavy chap who must have weighed more than twenty stone"
- the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed; "you should remove the stones from prunes before cooking"
- United States jurist who was named chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1941 by Franklin D. Roosevelt (1872-1946)
- United States filmmaker (born in 1946)
- United States feminist and suffragist (1818-1893)
- United States journalist who advocated liberal causes (1907-1989)
- United States jurist who served on the United States Supreme Court as chief justice (1872-1946)
- United States architect (1902-1978)
- a lack of feeling or expression or movement; "he must have a heart of stone"; "her face was as hard as stone"
verb
- kill by throwing stones at; "People wanted to stone the woman who had a child out of wedlock"
- remove the pits from; "pit plums and cherries"
"Stone" in song lyrics
See how stone is used in real songs:
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"My foundation is like that of the most solid stone"
60 Second Assassin, True Master — Take Sword Pt. 2 -
"and hope they write some nice words when they carvin your stone"
7L & Esoteric f/ Celph Titled — Murder-Death-Kill -
"Name out on the streets like it's etched in stone"
9th Wonder f/ Buddy Klein, Rapper Big Pooh — What Makes a Man
Words that rhyme with stone
Usage tips for "stone"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "stone" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for stone to find words that pair well.