stoner

1 of 2

noun (1)

ston·​er ˈstō-nər 

plural stoners

: a person who habitually uses drugs or alcohol

stoner

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural stoners

: one that stones someone or something: such as

a

: one that pelts someone or something with stones especially with intent to kill

b

: a device for removing stones from stone fruit

a cherry stoner

Synonyms of stoner

Noun (1)

• user
• addict

Examples of stoner in a Sentence

Noun (1)

The movie's a comedy about a couple of stoners.

a comedy about aging stoners who are still trying to get their act together

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Rush’s Alex Lifeson spent decades as one of rock’s most brilliantly productive stoners. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

Alia Shawkat has been trying to star in a stoner comedy for years. — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

What remains transgressive about being a stoner — particularly a female stoner — when weed itself is mainstream? — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026

In Dylan Meyer’s stoner comedy The Wrong Girls, Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat play co-dependent pals made telepathic by an experimental new drug. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

stoned

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1971, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stoner

• donor
• kroner
• kronor
• loner
• owner
• toner
• homeowner
• landowner
• shipowner