The statue stands on a solid stone base.
The statue stands on a solid stone base.
English
stone
stoʊn, stəʊn
Meaning: stone
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Example sentences
The old wall was built of stone.
A stone hit the window and cracked the glass.
A stone hit the window and cracked the glass.
The stones in the river were very smooth.
The stones in the river were very smooth.
The old stone wall was completely covered in thick green moss.
The old stone wall was completely covered in thick green moss.
The pharaoh was buried in a massive stone pyramid.
The pharaoh was buried in a massive stone pyramid.
The stone cracked the windshield.
The stone cracked the windshield.
The river stones had become smooth and rounded over many years.
The river stones had become smooth and rounded over many years.
She walked slowly up the narrow stone stairway.
She walked slowly up the narrow stone stairway.
The dry riverbed was covered with smooth stones.
The dry riverbed was covered with smooth stones.
Usage Notes
Refers to the hard substance rocks are made of. In British English, it's also a unit of weight (14 lbs).
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