stone fruit

American  

noun

1. a fruit with a stone or hard endocarp, as a peach or plum; drupe.

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stone fruit British  

noun

1. the nontechnical name for drupe

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Etymology

Origin of stone fruit

First recorded in 1515–25

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Example Sentences

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stone fruit

He grew up learning how to grow and harvest stone fruit, with the dream of one day owning his own farm.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

Tasting notes: Juicy stone fruit flavors with bright acidity and a lingering mineral finish.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026

I love all stone fruit, but peaches undo me.

From Salon ● May 31, 2025

Other than that, eggs and bacon, and lots of stone fruit berries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2024

Among the first favorites are candied Chinese oranges; dates, plums and other stone fruit crystallized by foreign processes and stuffed with nut mixtures; Turkish pastes and East Indian goodies of unpronouncable names.

From Dinners and Luncheons Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions by Paul Pierce

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