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stone

 

[ stษ™สŠn ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000 Materials
Context #1 | Noun

building material

A hard, solid substance that is found in the ground and is often used for building.

Synonyms

boulder, pebble, rock

Examples of usage

  • The house was made of stone.
  • The castle walls were built with large stones.
Context #2 | Noun

gemstone

A hard, precious mineral that is often used in jewelry.

Synonyms

crystal, gem, jewel

Examples of usage

  • She wore a beautiful necklace with a shiny stone.
  • The ring was adorned with a sparkling stone.
Context #3 | Verb

to throw

To throw stones or rocks at someone or something.

Synonyms

cast, hurl, throw

Examples of usage

  • The kids were playing by the river, throwing stones into the water.
  • The protesters were pelting the building with stones.

Translations

Translations of the word "stone" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pedra

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคคเฅเคฅเคฐ (patthar)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stein

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ batu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะผั–ะฝัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kamieล„

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Ÿณ (ishi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pierre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ piedra

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท taลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ (dol)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุฌุฑ (hajar)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรกmen

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kameลˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Ÿณๅคด (shรญtou)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kamen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ steinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั (tas)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ•แƒ (kva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ piedra

Etymology

The word 'stone' has Old English origins, coming from the Germanic word 'stainaz'. Stones have been used by humans since prehistoric times for various purposes such as tools, weapons, and building materials. Gemstones have been valued for their beauty and rarity throughout history, with some cultures attributing mystical properties to certain stones.

See also: stonecarver, stonecraft, stonecutter, stonecutting, stoned, stonemason, stonemasonry, stoner, stones, stoneware, stonework, stony.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,383, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.