stone fruit

noun

: a fruit with a stony endocarp : drupe

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There's no better way to put crates of peaches, plums, and other stone fruit to good use. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 But the stone fruit shines during the warmer months, offering perks beyond nutrition. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 19 June 2026 Tobacco, spices and stone fruit can push the scent in a more sophisticated direction. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026 August is a great month for stone fruits, with mid-August being the most popular time to purchase plums and yellow nectarines. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stone fruit

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1534, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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