stone fruit

noun

: a fruit with a stony endocarp : drupe

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The 15-year-old hits the Goldilocks zone in terms of age and flavor, with notes of cherry, stone fruit, vanilla, and brown sugar on the palate, with some woodiness that is very present but not overpowering. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026 Unlike berries or stone fruit, melon doesn’t advertise its ripeness as clearly. Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026 Fresh peaches are simply the best, and while this juicy stone fruit is in season, make a plan to enjoy the bounty as much as possible. Patricia S York, Southern Living, 19 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 See All Example Sentences for stone fruit

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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 28 Apr. 2026.

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