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

Others have been sleeping within a stone's throw of the frontline so they can battle the blazes through the night.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

Among them was a Parton cousin, Brent Allen, who said he grew up a stone's throw from the music legend on the hills of Locust Ridge above Sevierville.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 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

Now, just a stone’s throw away, a different scene is unfolding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

When they had galloped for several minutes without any further noise from the lions Shasta said, "I say! That other horse is galloping beside us now. Only a stone's throw away."

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis