stones

UK
/stəʊnz/
US
/stoʊnz/

Translations

stonenoun

stones

pl

stones
pl
UK
/stəʊn/
US
/stoʊn/
Be careful not to bite into the stone when eating the cherry.
Fais attention à ne pas croquer le noyau quand tu manges la cerise.
The ancient castle was built using large blocks of stone.
Le vieux château a été construit avec de gros blocs de pierre.
She picked up a stone and threw it into the lake.
Elle a ramassé un caillou et l’a jeté dans le lac.
pierre précieuse
The ring was set with a large, sparkling stone.
La bague était sertie d’une grande pierre précieuse étincelante.
Additional translations
calculMédecine.
gemmePlus soutenu.
pierrePièce de jeu, notamment au go ou au curling.
stoneUnité de poids britannique et irlandaise.
stoneverb

stones

stoned
Past Simple
stoned
Past Participle
stoning
Gerund
UK
/stəʊn/
US
/stoʊn/
dénoyauterPour les fruits à noyau.
She carefully stoned the cherries before adding them to the pie.
Elle a soigneusement dénoyauté les cerises avant de les ajouter à la tarte.
The angry mob decided to stone the intruder.
La foule en colère a décidé de lapider l’intrus.
Additional translations
revêtir de pierreConstruction.
Synonyms
to bombard
to throw stones at
to pelt

Definitions

stonenoun
A hard, solid non-metallic mineral matter of which rock is made, especially as a building material.
The ancient castle was built using large blocks of stone.
A small piece of rock found on the ground.
She picked up a stone and threw it into the lake.
A unit of weight equal to 14 pounds (approximately 6.35 kilograms), used in Britain and Ireland for measuring human body weight.
He lost two stone after starting his new diet.
A piece of rock or hard mineral substance that has been shaped or carved, especially as a monument or for use in construction.
The sculptor worked tirelessly to create a beautiful statue from the stone.
A gem or precious stone, especially a diamond.
The ring was set with a large, sparkling stone.
A calculous concretion occurring in the body, such as a kidney stone.
He was hospitalized due to severe pain caused by a kidney stone.
A seed or pit of a fruit, such as a peach or cherry.
Be careful not to bite into the stone when eating the cherry.
A playing piece, usually round and flat, used in various games such as curling or the board game Go.
The skip sent the final stone gliding perfectly into the house.
stoneverb
To throw stones at someone or something.
The angry mob decided to stone the intruder.
To remove the stone or pit from a fruit.
She carefully stoned the cherries before adding them to the pie.
To face, pave, or build with stone.
They plan to stone the exterior of the cottage for a rustic look.