stones
word · lemma: stone
/ˈstoʊnz/
stohnz
/stˈəʊnz/
stohnz
Definition
Hard pieces of rock found on the ground or used for building. “Stone” can also mean the material rock in general, but “stones” usually means separate pieces.
Usage & Nuances
Usually countable: “a stone,” “three stones.” For small smooth pieces, “pebbles” is often more specific. In American English, “rock” is often more common in everyday speech, while “stone” can sound a bit more literary or be used in fixed phrases like “throw stones” or “stone wall.”
Spanish: piedrasPortuguese (BR): pedrasPortuguese (PT): pedrasChinese (Simplified): 石头Chinese (Traditional): 石頭Hindi: पत्थरArabic: حجارة - أحجارBengali: পাথরRussian: камниJapanese: 石 - 石ころVietnamese: hòn đáKorean: 돌Turkish: taşUrdu: پتھرIndonesian: batu
Example Sentences
The road is full of stones.
basic
She picked up three stones from the beach.
basic
The wall was made of large stones.
basic
There were stones in my shoe the whole walk home.
natural
Kids were skipping stones across the lake.
natural
Watch your step—the path is loose stones and mud.
natural