noun
flintstone
Flintstone (noun) means a stone or pebble made of flint, a hard rock historically used to strike sparks or shape tools. Example: “Archaeologists found a flintstone arrowhead at the dig site.”
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A stone or pebble made of flint, a hard rock historically used to strike sparks or shape tools.
"Archaeologists found a flintstone arrowhead at the dig site."
How to use flintstone
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA stone made of flint, the hard rock once used for tools and firelighting.
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Etymology
From Middle English flynt ston, simply combining "flint" and "stone."
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What does “flintstone” mean?
The word “flintstone” means a stone or pebble made of flint, a hard rock historically used to strike sparks or shape tools. In plain terms, a stone made of flint, the hard rock once used for tools and firelighting.
How do you use “flintstone” in a sentence?
Here is “flintstone” used in a sentence: “Archaeologists found a flintstone arrowhead at the dig site.”
What part of speech is “flintstone”?
“Flintstone” is a noun.
Where does the word “flintstone” come from?
The word “flintstone” comes from Middle English. From Middle English flynt ston, simply combining "flint" and "stone.".
