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

To make a bottle of elderflower liqueur go farther, add a splash or two to fruit desserts like strawberries or grilled stone fruit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 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

I love all stone fruit, but peaches undo me.

From Salon ● May 31, 2025

I will typically use it to marinate flank steak, but recently I used it with my grilled chicken and stone fruit chutney, and it reminded me how this sauce really does go with everything.

From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2024

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