the Stone Age
noun
: the oldest period in which human beings are known to have existed : the age during which humans made and used stone tools
—often used figuratively to suggest something outmoded
His political ideas are from the Stone Age.
I'm still using a Stone Age computer.
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The next day will be in Narvik, a fishing village that can trace its history to the Stone Age but that has held township status only since the early 20th century.
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Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025
Queens of the Stone Age will be back on the road next summer after cancelling a run of 2024 shows due to unspecified health issues affecting singer/guitarist Josh Homme.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
Either way, the answer could shake up what’s known about human origins during the Stone Age.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
His latest book, Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks From the Stone Age to AI, is a warning against the unparalleled threat of AI.
—Michiaki Matsushima, Wired News, 1 Apr. 2025
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Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025
Queens of the Stone Age will be back on the road next summer after cancelling a run of 2024 shows due to unspecified health issues affecting singer/guitarist Josh Homme.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
Either way, the answer could shake up what’s known about human origins during the Stone Age.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
His latest book, Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks From the Stone Age to AI, is a warning against the unparalleled threat of AI.
—Michiaki Matsushima, Wired News, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Stone Age
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“The Stone Age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Stone%20Age. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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