stone fruit

noun

: a fruit with a stony endocarp : drupe

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Strawberry doughnuts are available off and on throughout the year, and the shops also sell peach doughnuts when the stone fruit is in season. Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 16 June 2025 Apricots Like peaches, apricots are a summer stone fruit rich in antioxidants, fiber, and heart-protective compounds. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025 Here's what to know about stone fruits, including their nutritional value and some tasty ways to enjoy them this summer. Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 10 June 2025 The palate showcases vanilla, toasted coconut, spice, and notes of stone fruit, caramel, green agave, and earthy undertones. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for stone fruit

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 30 Jun. 2025.

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