Definitions

1. noun

a small rock or pebble, typically rounded by the action of the sea or a river

“The beach was covered with stones and shells.”

2. noun

a building material made from small rocks or pebbles, held together with mortar

“The old stone house had been beautifully restored.”

3. noun

a unit of weight, equal to 14 pounds or 6.35 kilograms

“The weight of the package was 5 stones.”

4. verb

to throw or hit something, typically a ball, with a stone

“He stoned the ball into the goal.”

5. verb

to attack or harass someone, especially with stones

“The protesters stoned the police line.”

6. verb

to cover or decorate something with stones, typically for aesthetic purposes

“The garden was stoned with small pebbles.”

7. verb

to cast or throw stones, typically as a form of punishment

“In ancient times, people were stoned to death for their crimes.”

8. interjection

an expression of dismay or disgust, often used in a phrase such as ‘stone the crows’

“Stone the crows, what a terrible movie!”

9. adjective

made of stone, or resembling stone in appearance or texture

“The stone wall surrounded the entire property.”

10. adjective

having a hard or unyielding quality, like stone

“He had a stone face when he received the news.”