stone — meaning in English

English meaning

• stone noun A hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.
• stoned adj Under the influence of a drug, especially cannabis.

Senses

stone is used for these senses in English:

• stone (botany) The central part of some fruits, particularly drupes; consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp layer.
• stoned (slang) High on drugs, especially cannabis.

stone — full definition

1. noun A hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.
2. noun A precious gem, especially a diamond or other jewel.
3. noun A British unit of weight equal to 14 pounds, mainly used for a person's body weight.
4. noun The hard pit at the center of certain fruits, such as peaches or plums.
5. verb To throw stones at someone or something, especially as punishment.

stoned — full definition

1. adj Under the influence of a drug, especially cannabis.
2. adj Drunk on alcohol.

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