stone

Definition

  • noun: a hard substance that comes from the ground and is used for building, carving, etc.
  • noun: a concretion of earthy or mineral matter
  • verb: to hurl 'stones' at
  • verb: to throw stones at (someone or something)
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: gem, mirror, gravestone

Examples

  • His political ideas are from 'the Stone Age'. [=are from the distant past; are very out of date]

  • Their lawyer said that he would 'leave no stone unturned' in trying to find more evidence.

  • The researchers 'left no stone unturned' in their search for the original documents.

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Amassed on the cliffs. Their numbers are swollen. They say that the king's standard flies again. Then let them come, let them break their skulls on these stone walls. And bring me my prize. My Lord, we only have a few hours before the tide comes on. Not long enough to breach the castle walls. (..)
    2012 Snow White and the Huntsman