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

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."

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 notes

In 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".

Easily confused with

pothead →

Word forms

stoners plural, Stoners plural

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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

boner goner loner toner Sooner Kroner Broner coroner crooner spooner prisoner schooner

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Frequently asked questions

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.