nounπShareA hard earthen substance that can form large rocks."Children collected colorful stones from the beach to decorate their sandcastle. "geologymaterialnaturesubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small piece of stone, a pebble."The little boy collected colorful stones from the beach. "materialgeologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA gemstone, a jewel, especially a diamond."Her engagement ring had three dazzling stones, each sparkling in the sunlight. "mineralmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(plural: stone) A unit of mass equal to 14 pounds. Used to measure the weights of people, animals, cheese, wool, etc. 1 stone β 6.3503 kilograms""The doctor said he needs to lose two stones to be at a healthier weight." "massunitamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe central part of some fruits, particularly drupes; consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp layer."a peach stone"fruitseedplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hard, stone-like deposit."kidney stone"medicinebodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA playing piece made of any hard material, used in various board games such as backgammon, and go."My little brother likes to use different colored candies as stones when he plays Go. "itemgamematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA dull light grey or beige, like that of some stones."The walls of the old castle were painted stones, giving it a somber and timeless feel. "colorappearancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 42-pound, precisely shaped piece of granite with a handle attached, which is bowled down the ice."The curling team carefully polished the ice before sending the stones gliding toward the house. "sportmaterialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA monument to the dead; a gravestone or tombstone."The old cemetery was filled with weathered stones, each marking the final resting place of someone's loved one. "architecturearchaeologyreligionhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mirror, or its glass."Before smartphones, people sometimes used polished stones as mirrors to check their reflections. "materialappearanceitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA testicle of an animal."The rancher decided to castrate the young bull to make it more docile, removing its stones. "anatomyanimalbodyorgansexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA stand or table with a smooth, flat top of stone, commonly marble, on which to arrange the pages of a book, newspaper, etc. before printing; also called imposing stone."The printers carefully laid out the newspaper pages on the stones before locking them into place for printing. "materialtechnologymediaworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pelt with stones, especially to kill by pelting with stones."She got stoned to death after they found her."actionlawinhumanweaponreligioncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wall with stones."The farmer plans to stone the well to prevent it from collapsing. "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove a stone from (fruit etc.).""Before making the jam, I need to stone these cherries." "fruitfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo form a stone during growth, with reference to fruit etc."The peach tree often stones before the fruit fully ripens, resulting in hard, unusable peaches. "fruitbiologyplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo intoxicate, especially with narcotics. (Usually in passive)"After trying the new herbal tea, he was completely stoned and couldn't concentrate on his homework. "medicinemindsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo do nothing, to stare blankly into space and not pay attention when relaxing or when bored."During the long, boring lecture, many students began to stone, staring out the window and not taking notes. "mindattitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lap with an abrasive stone to remove surface irregularities."The machinist stones the metal block to ensure a perfectly smooth surface for the engine part. "materialtechnicalprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCourage."Even though she was terrified, she showed real stones when she stood up to the bully. "characterattitudemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading