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stone fruit

noun

: a fruit with a stony endocarp : drupe

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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 Fred’s bourbon adds rich vanilla, caramel, and dark stone fruit. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025 In the height of summer, peak season for peaches, the succulent stone fruit was sliced and tossed in simple syrup and spicy jalapenos for a kick. Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025 While largely focused on wine grapes, the region is also known for its other crops, such as almonds, walnuts, olives, cherries and stone fruit, that land on tables dedicated to the farm-to-fork movement throughout town. Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 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 26 Nov. 2025.

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