Stone Definition

stōn

stoned, stones, stoning

noun

stones

The hard, solid, nonmetallic mineral matter of which rock is composed.

Webster's New World

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

A piece of rock shaped or finished for some purpose.

Webster's New World

Precious stone.

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Synonyms:

adjective

Relating to or made of stone.

A stone wall.

American Heritage

Of stone or stoneware.

Webster's New World

Complete, utter, thoroughgoing, etc.

A stone genius.

Webster's New World

(African American Vernacular) Used as an intensifier.

She is one stone fox.

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Synonyms:

adverb

Completely, thoroughly, etc.

Stone sober.

Webster's New World

As a stone (used with following adjective).

My father is stone deaf. This soup is stone cold.

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(slang) Absolutely, completely (used with following adjective).

I went stone crazy after she left.

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verb

stoned, stones, stoning

To throw stones at; esp., to kill by pelting with stones.

Webster's New World

To furnish, pave, line, etc. with stones.

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To remove the stone from (a peach, cherry, etc.)

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To rub on or with a stone in order to polish or sharpen.

American Heritage

To block a shot taken by (an opponent). Used of a goalie.

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Synonyms:

affix

Very, completely.

Stone-blind, stone-broke.

Webster's New World

idiom

carve in stone

to make official, permanent, or final
an unsigned contract means that nothing is carved in stone yet

Webster's New World

cast the first stone

to be the first one to rebuke or punish another

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leave no stone unturned

to search everywhere
to do everything possible

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Other Word Forms of Stone

Noun

Singular:

stone

Plural:

stones

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Stone

Origin of Stone

From Middle English stan, ston, from Old English stān, from Proto-Germanic *stainaz (compare Dutch steen, German Stein), from Proto-Indo-European *st(y)oy- (compare Latin stiria (“icicle"), Russian стена (stená, “wall"), Ancient Greek στῖον (stîon, “pebble"), στέαρ (stear, “tallow"), Persian ستون (sotun, “pillar"), Albanian shtÃ«ng (“hardened or pressed matter"), Sanskrit स्त्यायते (styāyate, “it hardens")).

From Wiktionary
Middle English from Old English stān stāi- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition