stone fruit

noun

: a fruit with a stony endocarp : drupe

Examples of stone fruit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Notes of juicy stone fruit and citrus lead to a smooth finish. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026

Peaches Like other types of stone fruit, peaches are a summer staple. — Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 July 2026

Looking particularly gorgeous on a recent visit were the overflowing boxes of stone fruit varieties from Rojas Family Farms — delights rendered especially irresistible with a $4-per-pound mix-and-match deal. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Apricots are small stone fruits with a sweet, slightly tart taste and are packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. — Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 2 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