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stone
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- pronunciation:
- ston
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
stone, stones |
| definition 1: |
Stone is a very hard, natural material of the earth. Stone can be used to build things like houses.
The museum has figures of animals made from stone and wood.Long ago, humans sometimes lived in caves of stone.
- synonyms:
- rock
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| definition 2: |
A stone is a single small piece of rock. Stones are often a little bit round and smooth.
The beach around the lake is full of stones. It's hard to walk there without shoes!My dad is trying to get all the stones out of his garden.
- synonyms:
- pebble
- similar words:
- rock
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| definition 3: |
A stone is a precious mineral that is often used in jewelry.
The ring has three beautiful stones.- synonyms:
- gem
- similar words:
- jewel
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| definition 4: |
A stone is a hard seed or pit.
Jake ate a peach and planted the stone in the yard. He hopes it will grow a tree.- synonyms:
- pit
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| derivations: |
stoneless (adj.), stonelike (adj.), stoner (n.) |
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broader categories that include stone |
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element, natural resources |
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similar to stone |
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rock |
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some activities with stones |
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mining, panning, prospecting |
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some examples of gem stones |
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crystal, diamond, emerald, quartz, ruby, turquoise |
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some formations of stone |
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canyon, cave, cliff, mine, mountain, reef |
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some forms of stones |
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boulder, jewel, meteor, ore, pebble, rock |
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some kinds of stones |
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basalt, gem, granite, limestone, marble, mineral, precious, sandstone, shale |
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some people associated with stones |
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jeweler, miner, sculptor |
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some places stones are found |
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deposit, vein |
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some things that are made of stones |
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carving, concrete, gravel, jewelry, pueblo, statue, tombstone |
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some tools used with stones |
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chisel |
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sources of stone |
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lava, magma |
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study of stones |
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geology |
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