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

From there, I started experimenting: berries, stone fruit, apple slices blanketed in cinnamon and clove.

From Salon • May 6, 2025

A lot of fig, lavender and stone fruit — peach trees, nectarines.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2025

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

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2023

Wash, dry and stone fruit; fill with a half marshmallow or blanched almond or chopped nuts and raisins and roll in sugar.

From The New Dr. Price Cookbook by Royal baking powder company, New York