stone fruit

noun

: a fruit with a stony endocarp : drupe

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Not at all like the Soave your grandparents may have been drinking in the 1950s and ’60s, this mineral-rich Garganega introduces itself with aromas of sea breeze, lemon zest, and white stone fruits. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025 Yule Nog Southern Comfort adds a twist of sweet stone fruits, and Yule Nog Paul Masson brings a bit of oak spice to the classic holiday beverage. Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Dec. 2025 Evergreen subtropical fruit trees like citrus, guava and avocado don’t need to be pruned the same way as stone fruits. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025 The fragrance features a blend of white florals — jasmine sambac, tuberose, neroli and orange flower — paired with stone fruits and honey for a juicy depth, and grounded by frankincense, cedarwood, sandalwood and cashmeran. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stone fruit

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1534, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stone fruit was circa 1534

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“Stone fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stone%20fruit. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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