stone fruit

noun

: a fruit with a stony endocarp : drupe

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Sweetness can be in the form of vegetables, such as corn kernels and red bell peppers, or diced fruit, such as pineapple, stone fruit or mangoes. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025 This stone fruit and corn salad is simply dressed with a garlicky Boursin cheese dressing and a generous handful of fresh basil. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2025 The wine has an ultra-fine creamy mousse, featuring aromas of yeasty brioche, stone fruit, and apple. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025 With mangoes hitting peak ripeness in June and July, certain Miami restaurants are offering food and drinks in exchange for the stone fruit. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 18 July 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 Aug. 2025.

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