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A small piece of rock found on the ground
“Annoyed, Jess kicked at a small stone on the ground.”
A large piece of stone formed for ceremonial purposes
“Zuma unveiled a memorial stone commemorating those who had sadly lost their lives.”
A rock or stone used for paving or roofing
“Her foot slipped on a paving stone, wet with runoff from the fountain.”
A precious stone, such as a gem or jewel
“A ring with a large stone can be the perfect gift for your loved one.”
An object or material believed to have magical powers
“Most people today know this material best as the magical stone that Voldemort tried to steal from the dungeons of Hogwarts.”
A hard seed in a fruit
“It uses a plunger to poke the stone from the cherry, but often the stone does not fully detach.”
A chunk of a solid object
An abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing or grinding
A stony concretion that forms in a bodily organ
Boulder poised so it can be rocked
A crystal, typically in which the faces are parallel to the vertical axis
A small ornament worn on a necklace or bracelet
Material placed within a different material in the form of a decoration
A spherical projectile fired from a cannon
To throw stones at
“Some of the villagers had threatened to stone her, because they sought to kill anything that was different.”
To cause to become sharp or sharper
“Whether stoning a scythe or raking hay, Will uses the farm tools he knows like he knows his own hands.”
To kill, usually as punishment for capital crimes
To relax and take it easy
To make someone into a martyr by putting him or her to death for adhering to
To remove seed or seeds from
To strike, especially with force
To hurl projectiles or missiles at repeatedly
Constructed of stone
“Here, great stone walls, towering high like dreams stretched into the sky, reside.”
(colloquial) To an absolute degree
“She is one stone fox. Wouldn't mind some of that cat myself.”
Like smoke in color or appearance
A light brown color
Made of earth or mud
Free from error
Types of precious stones or materials used for jewelry
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