stone

UK /stəʊ̯n/ US /stoʊ̯n/
noun 5adj 5verb 5name 5adv 2

Collocations

28
1

(noun.) hard solid substance

ADJ

heavy | hard, soft | rough, smooth | weathered

carved

The ancient temple had beautiful carved stones decorating its entrance.

building

QUANT

block, slab

VERB + STONE

break, cut, hew (sth from/out of)

The workers cut stone into smaller pieces for the garden pathway.

dress

be built/carved/made from/in/(out) of, carve sth in

The ancient temple was built from stone blocks that workers had cut by hand centuries ago.

STONE + NOUN

block, flag, slab

The garden wall was built from large stone blocks stacked carefully together.

arch/archway, bridge, building, floor, pillar, stairs, structure, wall, etc. | monument, sculpture | age

PREP

in ~

The ancient temple was built in stone and has survived for thousands of years.

2

(noun.) small piece of rock

ADJ

sharp | smooth | round

loose

A loose stone in the garden path made me trip yesterday afternoon.

foundation, memorial, paving, stepping | grinding

QUANT

heap, pile

VERB + STONE

hurl, throw

The angry crowd began hurling stones at the police barricade during the protest.

3

(noun.) precious stone

ADJ

gem (also gemstone), precious, semi-precious

VERB + STONE

mine | cut

set

The jeweler will set the stone in a gold bracelet for the wedding.

STONE + VERB

glitter, shine

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