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

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stone fruit

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026

It’s got cardamom and the coffee has like stone fruit notes and it’s sweet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2025

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

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 19, 2023

"Plums are stone fruit," he observed stonily, "and you were allocated one hundredweight of sugar for your soft fruit, I believe?"

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, September 26, 1917 by Various