stone fruit

noun

: a fruit with a stony endocarp : drupe

Examples of stone fruit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The flavor profile is classic bourbon, with notes of vanilla, honey, caramel, stone fruit, and a bit of licorice, along with a nice dollop of spice from the relatively high rye content. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024 For stone fruits, apples and cucumbers, rinse in cold, running water for up to a minute to remove dirt, microbes and any wax coating. Primrose Freestone, CNN, 2 Sep. 2024 This month, enjoy the last of in-season tomatoes, green beans, and summer squash, stone fruits, berries, and more with an Heirloom Tomato Salad with Arugula, Burrata, and Eggplant Croutons, Slow-Roasted Curried Salmon with Corn and Tomato, and Stone Fruit Cobbler with Almond Spoon Cake. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 2 Sep. 2024 But the ruby-red stone fruits, which are in season through early September and chock full of good-for-you antioxidants, can add a punch of sweet flavor to a lot of other dishes, too. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stone fruit 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1534, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stone fruit was circa 1534

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“Stone fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stone%20fruit. Accessed 21 Sep. 2024.

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