noun
Uncommon
stoner
STOHN
Stoner (noun) means someone who smokes cannabis regularly, especially as part of their lifestyle or identity. Example: “The film pokes fun at classic stoner comedy tropes.”
noun
1
Someone who smokes cannabis regularly, especially as part of their lifestyle or identity.
"The film pokes fun at classic stoner comedy tropes."
"He's a bit of a stoner but he never misses a shift at work."
2
A machine that removes the pits (stones) from fruit such as cherries or olives.
"The factory installed a new cherry stoner to speed up production."
How to use stoner
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly, a regular cannabis user — informal and mostly non-judgmental in casual speech.
When to use it
Informal; the fruit-processing machine sense is a separate, purely literal use tied to the pit/stone meaning of "stone".
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Word forms
- Plural
- stoners
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Etymology
From stone (in the drug sense of being "stoned") plus the agent suffix -er.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for stoner
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What does “stoner” mean?
The word “stoner” means someone who smokes cannabis regularly, especially as part of their lifestyle or identity. In plain terms, most commonly, a regular cannabis user — informal and mostly non-judgmental in casual speech.
How do you pronounce “stoner”?
“Stoner” is pronounced STOHN (/ˈstoʊnɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “stoner” in a sentence?
Here is “stoner” used in a sentence: “The film pokes fun at classic stoner comedy tropes.”
What part of speech is “stoner”?
“Stoner” is a noun.
Is “stoner” a common word?
“Stoner” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “stoner” have?
“Stoner” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: someone who smokes cannabis regularly, especially as part of their lifestyle or identity.
