stone fruit

noun

: a fruit with a stony endocarp : drupe

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These include dairy, wheat, garlic, onions, stone fruits, cauliflower, broccoli, and legumes, among others. Julia Ries Wexler, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026 Showcase fresh summer stone fruit with a slab pie for a crowd that makes a photo finish with a lattice crust. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026 Prune stone fruit trees in the warmer months of summer, but not so late that new growth resulting from pruning won’t have time to harden off before winter. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026 Peach and stone fruit come out really a lot. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025 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 12 Feb. 2026.

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