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Stone in German

Stone in German is Stein, steinern, Edelstein — Stone means a hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.

Stone in German

Stein
proper noun
(countable) An English occupational and habitational surname from Old English, for someone who lived near a stone worked with stone, from Old English stan.
steinern
adj
Constructed of stone.
Stein
adj
Constructed of stone.
steinern
adj
Having the appearance of stone.
Stein
noun
Edelstein
noun
A gemstone, a jewel, especially a diamond.
Schmuckstein
noun
A gemstone, a jewel, especially a diamond.
Stein
noun
(botany) The central part of some fruits, particularly drupes; consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp layer.
Kern
noun
(botany) The central part of some fruits, particularly drupes; consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp layer.
steinigen
verb
(transitive) To pelt with stones; especially, to kill by pelting with stones.
sich berauschen
verb
(transitive) To pelt with stones; especially, to kill by pelting with stones.
entkernen
verb
(transitive) To remove a stone from (fruit etc.).
entsteinen
verb
(transitive) To remove a stone from (fruit etc.).

What does "Stone" mean?

  1. noun A hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.
    "He skipped a flat stone across the lake."
  2. noun A precious gem, especially a diamond or other jewel.
    "The ring had a large stone set in gold."
  3. noun A British unit of weight equal to 14 pounds, mainly used for a person's body weight.
    "He weighs about twelve stone."
  4. noun The hard pit at the center of certain fruits, such as peaches or plums.
    "Be careful not to bite down on the stone in the cherry."

Stone in a sentence

  • He skipped a flat stone across the lake.
  • The ring had a large stone set in gold.
  • He weighs about twelve stone.
  • Be careful not to bite down on the stone in the cherry.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "Stone" in German?

"Stone" in German is Stein, steinern, Edelstein. Stone means: A hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.

How do you use "Stone" in a sentence?

Example: "He skipped a flat stone across the lake." In German, "Stone" is Stein, steinern, Edelstein.

Are there other ways to say "Stone" in German?

Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "Stone": Stein, steinern, Edelstein, Schmuckstein, Kern, steinigen.

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