stone

[US]/stəʊn/
[UK]/ston/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a hard solid nonmetallic mineral matter of which rock is made, especially as a building material; a small piece of rock or mineral; a precious or semiprecious stone.

Phrases & Collocations

throwing stones

stone wall

natural stone

stone age

foundation stone

stone carving

rolling stone

stone by stone

kidney stone

stepping stone

artificial stone

crushed stone

precious stone

stone bridge

white stone

broken stone

stone forest

stone mountain

lime stone

china stone

Example Sentences

throwing stones at the window

a stone's throw away

a rolling stone gathers no moss

casting the first stone

a stone's throw from the beach

a stone's throw from the city center

a stone's throw from the airport

blood from a stone

Real-world Examples

The wheels scooped up stones which hammered ominously under the car.

Source: New Concept English. British Edition. Book Three (Translation)

For stone paths, use stone cut into large, flat pieces, or " slabs" .

Source: VOA Slow English - Entertainment

I'm dropping white stones along the way.

Source: New Target Junior High School English Grade Eight (Second Semester)

He threw the stone at a dog.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book 2.

The rabbit was hopping across the river from stone to stone!

Source: 2020 New Year Special Edition

It was always considered a semiprecious stone.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

We've got this like awesome green stone.

Source: Architectural Digest

Throw the stone onto square number one.

Source: Children's handicraft class

There are many oval stones at the bottom of the stream.

Source: IELTS vocabulary example sentences

We manufacture an export stone for buildings and other constructions.

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

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