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stones

Pronunciation: [stoʊnz]

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Learn how to use stones in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “nature”

(noun) small, hard pieces of rock that are found on the ground or in rivers. You can think of stones as the little rocks you might find while playing outside.

Example

I collected some smooth stones from the river to use in my art project.

Example

There were no stones on the beach, just soft sand all around.

Example

Can you show me some interesting stones you found while hiking?

Context: “games”

(noun) objects used in certain games, like marbles or in games like pétanque. These stones can be round or have a special shape.

Example

We played a fun game with colorful stones at the park yesterday.

Example

We can't play the game because we don't have any stones.

Example

How many stones do we need to play the game?

Context: “health”

(noun) hard deposits that can form in the body, especially in the kidneys or bladder. These stones can cause pain if they get too big.

Example

The doctor said my friend passed a kidney stone and is feeling better now.

Example

She has never had a problem with kidney stones, so she doesn’t know what it feels like.

Example

What are the symptoms if someone has kidney stones?

Context: “action”

(verb) to remove the stones from fruits, like cherries or olives. It helps to make them easier to eat or cook with.

Example

I stoned the cherries before adding them to the pie.

Example

I forgot to stone the olives, and now they were hard to eat.

Example

Did you remember to stone the peaches for the salad?

How to pronounce stones

Pronunciation: [stoʊnz]

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