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stone fruit

American

noun

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

stone fruit British

noun

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

By June, peach season is well underway and I’m knee-deep in turning out goodies that pay homage to my favorite sunset-hued, fuzzy stone fruit.

From Salon • Jul. 9, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2024

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

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2023

Propagate the different sorts of stone fruit trees by budding on other trees or on prepared stocks.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" by Various

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