stone's throw

American  

noun

1. a short distance.

   The railroad station is only a stone's throw from our house.

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stone's throw British  

noun

1. Also called: stonecast.  a short distance

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Etymology

Origin of stone's throw

First recorded in 1575–85

Example Sentences

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stone's throw

"Solar eclipses happen every couple of years but a total eclipse is very rare and we are a stone's throw away from it," Heymans said.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

But South Korea's heatwave has made it uninhabitable, forcing him to seek refuge under a makeshift tarp just a stone’s throw from Gangnam’s gleaming skyscrapers, where the wealthy remain cool in their aloof abodes.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

The Buffalo Bills owners have their very own version of Camelot: Camelot Farms in Boca Raton, which is located just a stone’s throw from their daughter’s primary residence.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

More than 40 years ago, the writer of such hits as “Jolene” and “9 to 5” invested millions of dollars to jointly own a theme park a stone’s throw from her childhood home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026

There I was, standing a stone’s throw from the Third Gate, but unable to reach it.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline