stone fruit

noun

: a fruit with a stony endocarp : drupe

Examples of stone fruit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pair the stone fruit with relatively quick-cooking pork tenderloins for a sweet-and-savory meal that is simple to prepare but pretty enough for company. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Just pit and slice the aromatic stone fruit, then toss it with a bit of sugar and flour before piling it into a baking dish. — Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026

For 100 years, the family‑run orchard has been known for its exceptional stone fruits—apricots, cherries, peaches, plums and nectarines—and its commitment to traditional farming. — Debby Rice, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

At the center of it all stands Soares, proprietor and performer, refilling a glass, adjusting a bowl of stone fruit, presiding over the room with unhurried ease. — Sean Santiago, Vogue, 27 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1534, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stone fruit

• absolute
• arrowroot
• attribute
• bitterroot
• constitute
• convolute
• destitute
• disrepute
• dissolute
• execute
• institute
• involute