stone
word
/ˈstoʊn/
stohn
/stˈəʊn/
stohn
Definition
A stone is a small piece of rock. It can also mean the hard material rocks are made of, and in British English it is sometimes used as a unit of weight.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly, 'stone' means a small rock in everyday speech. 'Rock' is broader and often larger, while 'stone' is common for building material ('stone wall') and in set phrases like 'stone cold' or 'leave no stone unturned.' In American English, the weight meaning is uncommon.
Spanish: piedraPortuguese (BR): pedraPortuguese (PT): pedraChinese (Simplified): 石头 - 石料Chinese (Traditional): 石頭 - 石料Hindi: पत्थरArabic: حجرBengali: পাথরRussian: каменьJapanese: 石 - ストーン（重量単位、イギリス）Vietnamese: đáKorean: 돌Turkish: taşUrdu: پتھرIndonesian: batu
Example Sentences
There is a stone in my shoe.
basic
The house is made of stone.
basic
The old church has beautiful stone walls.
natural
She just sat there, stone silent, staring at the floor.
natural
He picked up a stone from the ground.
basic
We searched every drawer and box, leaving no stone unturned.
natural