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  1. Learn the various meanings and uses of the word stone, from a concretion of earthy or mineral matter to a unit of weight. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of stone.

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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
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    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]

    : to throw stones at (someone or something)

    •Rioters stoned the building.

    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.

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word stone in British and American English. Find out how to pronounce, spell, and use stone as a noun, verb, adverb, and adjective.

  2. 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.

  3. Stone definition: the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.. See examples of STONE used in a sentence.

  4. STONE meaning: 1. the hard, solid substance found in the ground that is often used for building, or a piece of…. Learn more.

  5. Learn about the geology, properties, and uses of various gemstones from around the world. Browse photos and articles of diamonds, opals, rubies, sapphires, and more.

  6. Learn about the properties, colors, and sources of various gemstones from A to Z. Find detailed information for any gemstone you are interested in, from actinolite to zircon.

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