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

Examples of freestone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

La Feliciana is a freestone that ripens 30 days later. —Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Feb. 2026

Its columnar growth habit produces self-pollinating shell-pink flowers in the spring, freestone fruit in the summer, and bright yellow fall foliage. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026

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

Look for clingstone peaches starting mid-June and freestone peaches from late July through September. —Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2023

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for freestone

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone

Kids Definition

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