stoner

1 of 2

noun (1)

ston·er ˈstō-nər

plural stoners

Synonyms of stoner next

: a person who habitually uses drugs or alcohol

stoner

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural stoners

: one that stones someone or something: such as

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

: a device for removing stones from stone fruit

a cherry stoner

Example Sentences

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

For the off-duty designer who loves rolling spliffs and going to the MoMA: Psychedelic, sturdy, and artful, this Sunrise to Dusk Ashtray by Balefire Glass is the perfect gift for the aesthetically minded stoner—or, um, person who loves a paperweight—in your life. —

Bon Appétit, 14 Dec. 2021 Avoid partnering with those using unhelpful stereotypes like the lazy stoner trope to further fiscal gains. —

Jeffrey M. Zucker, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2022 Attention stoners: Texas might be the next place to move. —

Michael Murney, Chron, 9 Mar. 2023 In February, the pair teased a possible sequel for the stoner comedy with a photo posted on social media by Snoop. —

Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2023 When Donald Glover’s surrealist FX comedy premiered in 2016, its mix of high-stakes and stoner comedy sensibilities earned it instant acclaim. —

Selome Hailu, Variety, 10 Nov. 2022 The ultimate stoner comedy? —

Evan Romano, Men's Health, 12 Apr. 2022 Athletes have been some of the biggest supporters of cannabis legalization (talk about breaking the stoner stereotype). —

Elissa Esher, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2023 In Linklater’s film, the stakes are suitably lower: Will Randall (Pink) Floyd, the stoner quarterback played by Jason London, sign a pledge not to do drugs, as his hard-ass football coach demands? —

Bruce Handy, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2023 See More

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