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

Example Sentences

“I have a box of quince, another of stone fruit peaches and plums,” he’ll text.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Another checks the temperature of her bathwater as she eats a juicy piece of stone fruit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2025

Peaches, plums or any other stone fruit from the store will work out just fine.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2023

One of the worst culprits beyond stone fruit, though, is fresh herbs at large.

From Salon • Jul. 18, 2023

Fruit-growing is carried on in some parts, especially the cultivation of stone fruit and, among these, damsons; while the strawberry beds near Farndon and Holt are celebrated.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various