Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of the earliest phase of human culture, marked by the use of stone tools and the development of primitive hunting and gathering techniques.

“The Paleolithic humans roamed the vast, open spaces in search of food and shelter.”

2. noun

the earliest phase of human culture, marked by the use of stone tools and the development of primitive hunting and gathering techniques.

“The Paleolithic era is often referred to as the Old Stone Age.”

3. noun

a tool or implement used during the Paleolithic era.

“The archaeologist carefully examined the Paleolithic tools uncovered at the excavation site.”