English · Nature & Environment
stone
/stoʊn/
[/stoʊn/]
piece of rock
Beginnernoun
Definition
A small piece of rock, or the hard material that rocks are made of.
Example
He picked up a smooth flat stone and skipped it across the calm lake.
He picked up a smooth flat stone and skipped it across the calm lake.
Etymology
From Old English 'stan', of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in nature, building, and figurative speech.