stone-ground

adjective

ˈstōn-ˈgrau̇nd 

: ground with millstones

stone-ground flour

Examples of stone-ground in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dennis recommends stone-ground grits, which can be harder to find in stores but are widely available online. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026

Since 1932, this bakery has been crafting pain de campagne, a round, tangy sourdough loaf made from stone-ground wheat flour, water, sea salt, and natural leaven. — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025

Follow our basic recipe or experiment by trying stone-ground cornmeal or one of our variations—how does Bacon-and-Caramelized Onion sound? — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026

The result is then stone-ground into an ultra-fine powder, which can be mixed with liquid – typically water, though milk and milk alternatives are also common – to create the signature beverage. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stone-ground

• aboveground
• battleground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• around
• astound

Kids Definition

stone-ground

adjective

ˈstōn-ˈgrau̇nd

: ground by the use of millstones

stone-ground flour