Phrase Hound found 399 phrases and 485 compound words that contain stone. The most common are listed below. Open stone in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 399
- Stone AgeA broad prehistoric period during which humans widely used stone for toolmaking.
- stepping stoneA stone that can be stepped on in crossing something, especially a marsh or creek.
- stone wallA wall made from stone.
- set in stonePermanent; certain; firm.
- heart of stoneA hardhearted character, stern or cruel nature.
- stone coldVery cold (literally); lacking any semblance of warmth.
- made of stonecold-hearted; free from emotions.
- foundation stoneA stone laid during the construction of a (usually important) building, the laying of which is usually marked by a ceremony.
- precious stoneAny gem, such as a diamond or ruby, that is expensive because of its rarity or desirability; especially one set into a piece of jewelry.
- stone deadUtterly dead.
- Rosetta StoneA large inscribed stone found near Rosetta, Egypt, in 1799, later used as a basis for understanding many previously undecipherable examples of hieroglyphic writing.
- go stoneAny of the black and white stones used in the game of go.
- guard stoneA projecting metal, concrete, or stone exterior architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates, portes-cochères, garage entries, and walls to prevent damage from vehicle tires and wheels.
- hearts of stoneplural of heart of stone: A hardhearted character, stern or cruel nature.
- stone pineA pine of species Pinus pinea, native of southern Europe.
- kidney stoneA calculus in the kidney.
- stone wallsplural of stone wall: A wall made from stone.
- standing stoneSynonym of menhir: A single tall standing stone as a monument, especially one dating to prehistoric times.
- Stone TownA historical part in Zanzibar City, Unguja, Zanzibar, Tanzania.
- rolling stoneA person who moves around a lot and never settles down; a vagrant.
- stone circleA prehistoric monument consisting of standing stones arranged in a circle.
- kill two birds with one stoneTo solve two problems with one single action.
- appeal to the stoneArgumentum ad lapidem
- philosopher's stoneA supposed substance able to turn base metals, such as lead or mercury, into gold or silver, also sometimes claimed to cure any illness (as panacea) or confer immortality (as elixir of life), among other functions.
- stone papera type of paper manufactured from calcium carbonate mixed with a high density polyethylene bonding agent
Compound words 485
- milestoneA stone milepost (or by extension in other materials), one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals, typically at the side of the road or in a median.
- StanleyA habitational surname from Old English.
- gemstoneA gem, usually made of minerals.
- keystoneThe top stone of an arch.
- cornerstoneA stone forming the base at the corner of a building.
- stonyAs hard as stone.
- sandstoneA sedimentary rock produced by the consolidation and compaction of sand, cemented with clay etc.
- tombstoneA grave marker, a stone slab or similar object marking a person's grave.
- touchstoneA stone used to verify the quality of gold alloys by rubbing them in order to leave a visible trace.
- rhinestoneAn artificial diamond, strass.