stoner

1 of 2

noun (1)

ston·​er ˈstō-nər How to pronounce stoner (audio)
plural stoners
: a person who habitually uses drugs or alcohol

stoner

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural stoners
: one that stones someone or something: such as
a
: one that pelts someone or something with stones especially with intent to kill
b
: a device for removing stones from stone fruit
a cherry stoner

Examples of stoner in a Sentence

Noun (1) The movie's a comedy about a couple of stoners. a comedy about aging stoners who are still trying to get their act together
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Noun
Knopf, June 3 Image The Slip by Lucas Schaefer Schaefer’s ambitious debut follows what happens when Nathaniel, a 16-year-old from Massachusetts, disappears while visiting his stoner uncle in Austin, Texas. Laura Thompson, New York Times, 22 May 2025 Co-created with longtime collaborator Evan Goldberg, the series blends biting industry commentary with Rogen’s signature mix of stoner absurdism, pratfalls and extreme cringe. Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025 Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie — a documentary about iconic stoner comedy buds Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong — is coming soon to digital streaming. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025 Cirrus Social Club, a weed lounge on East Colfax Avenue, celebrated its grand opening on April 18, coincidentally debuting in time for the stoner holiday 420. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stoner

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

stoned

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1971, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stoner was in the 14th century

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“Stoner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stoner. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

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