stone fruit

noun

: a fruit with a stony endocarp : drupe

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Save your favorite stone fruits for this simple yet satisfying slab pie. Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026 It’s also found in the pits of stone fruits like peaches, apricots, plums, and other members of the almond’s extended family, the genus Prunus. Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026 Feed stone fruits, apples and other deciduous fruit trees with organic fruit tree fertilizer. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 Early-season varieties of stone fruit, which require fewer chill hours, seem on schedule thanks in part to all the early winter rain. Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026 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 21 Apr. 2026.

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