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The meaning of STONE is a concretion of earthy or mineral matter. How to use stone in a sentence.
Stone definition: the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.. See examples of STONE used in a sentence.
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- a stone's throw
- carved/etched/set/written in stone
- leave no stone unturned
- sink like a stone
- stone the crows
24 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 stone /ˈstoʊn/ noun
plural stones
1 stone
/ˈstoʊn/
noun
: a short distance
•The high school is just a stone's throw from his house.
: permanent or not able to be changed
•These new rules are not carved in stone; if they don't work, we'll change them.
: to make every possible effort to find someone or something
•Their lawyer said that he would leave no stone unturned in trying to find more evidence.
— see 1sink
[+ object]
1
: to throw stones at (someone or something)
•Rioters stoned the building.
2
British, informal + somewhat old-fashioned
— used to express surprise
•“He's won the lottery!” “Well, stone the crows!”
: totally or completely
•(US) They sat there, stone silent.
•The soup was stone cold.
In geology, rock (or stone) is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals or mineraloid matter. It is categorized by the minerals included, its chemical composition, and the way in which it is formed.
stone noun (JEWEL) B1 [ C ] a small piece of a hard, valuable substance, such as a diamond, that is found in the ground and used in jewellery: precious/semiprecious stone They deal in gold, silver, and precious /semiprecious stones. The large central diamond is surrounded by eight smaller stones.
GIA’s Gem Encyclopedia is a virtual journey through the science and lore of gemstones from across the globe. Each precious stone page features additional detailed gemological information, a buyer’s guide, photos, videos & research. Filter By Country.
Synonyms for STONE: tombstone, monument, plaque, marker, cross, gravestone, headstone, tomb; Antonyms of STONE: uncertain, doubtful, restricted, questionable, qualified, dubious, equivocal, dull.
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