Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of the New Stone Age, a period of human culture from about 10,000 to 4,000 years ago, marked by the use of stone tools and the beginning of settled agriculture.

“The archaeologist studied the neolithic remains at the ancient settlement.”

2. noun

a person or culture of the New Stone Age, especially one that used stone tools and began settled agriculture.

“The neolithic farmers worked the land using simple tools made of stone.”

3. noun

a period of the New Stone Age, especially one marked by the use of stone tools and the beginning of settled agriculture.

“The neolithic period saw the rise of complex societies and the development of writing.”