stone fruit

noun

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

stone fruit

noun

1. the nontechnical name for drupe

Word History and Origins

Origin of stone fruit¹

First recorded in 1515–25

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

I love all stone fruit, but peaches undo me.

From Salon

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Salon