freestone
noun
free·stone
ˈfrē-ˌstōn 
1
: a stone that may be cut freely without splitting
2
a
: a fruit stone to which the flesh does not cling
b
: a fruit having such a stone
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The variety 'Pix Zee' produces juicy, freestone peaches on plants that mature at 5 to 6 feet tall.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
Chase Some Tail In spring, dams tend to let out a large volume of water to make room for the snowmelt, and typically their tailwaters aren’t as dirty as many freestone rivers.
—Tim Romano, Field & Stream, 17 Apr. 2024
Like peaches, this stone fruit can be freestone, clingstone, or semi-freestone.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2023
What Type of Peach Is Best for Peach Pie?
For optimal flavor, use fresh peaches, and seek out a freestone variety, whose flesh easily releases from the pit.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 30 July 2023
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
Chase Some Tail In spring, dams tend to let out a large volume of water to make room for the snowmelt, and typically their tailwaters aren’t as dirty as many freestone rivers.
—Tim Romano, Field & Stream, 17 Apr. 2024
Like peaches, this stone fruit can be freestone, clingstone, or semi-freestone.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2023
What Type of Peach Is Best for Peach Pie?
For optimal flavor, use fresh peaches, and seek out a freestone variety, whose flesh easily releases from the pit.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 30 July 2023
See All Example Sentences for freestone
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“Freestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freestone. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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freestone
adjective
free·stone
-ˌstōn
: having or being a fruit stone to which the flesh does not stick when the fruit is split open
freestone peaches
freestone
noun
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