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

The stoner icons played by Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith will star in a new video game called Jay and Silent Bob’s Joint Venture. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026

The duo will star opposite each other in the forthcoming stoner comedy The Wrong Girls, which is directed by Dylan Meyer, Stewart’s wife. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 July 2026

Mini War stars Wilson as Joe, a likable stoner who unexpectedly inherits a mini golf course from his late uncle. — Peter White, Deadline, 17 July 2026

In addition to cowriting the script, Marlon Wayans was the film’s resident stoner, Shorty Meeks, who was usually hanging out with friends or, y’know, the killer. — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 June 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