stoner

1 of 2

noun (1)

ston·​er ˈstō-nər 

plural stoners

: a person who habitually uses drugs or alcohol

stoner

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural stoners

: one that stones someone or something: such as

a

: one that pelts someone or something with stones especially with intent to kill

b

: a device for removing stones from stone fruit

a cherry stoner

Synonyms

Noun (1)

• addict
• dopehead
• doper
• druggie
• druggy
• fiend
• freak [slang]
• head
• hophead [slang]
• hype [slang]
• junkie
• junky
• user

Examples of stoner in a Sentence

Noun (1)

The movie's a comedy about a couple of stoners.

a comedy about aging stoners who are still trying to get their act together

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The book features a comprehensive introduction to the history and benefits of cannabis, a fool-proof guide to finding your perfect dose, and 60 reliable recipes that redefine stoner eats. —Lynn Forbes, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024

Indianapolis ranks as one of worst cities nationally for weed According to Real Estate Witch, the organization worked with Leafly to rank the 50 largest U.S. cities in order from best to worst for stoners. —Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Apr. 2024

This sharply satirical stoner romp provides an insider’s look at how Hollywood operates today while doubling as an affectionate story about two friends making a movie together. —Pat Saperstein, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024

The idea that stoners are inherently less driven or productive isn’t supported by the evidence. —Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

stoned

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1971, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above