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Definition of stoned

stoned

/stoʊnd/
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• adjective

1

Under the influence of a drug, especially cannabis, or severely intoxicated by alcohol.

Example

"The driver was arrested after police suspected he was stoned behind the wheel."

2

British Having had the hard inner pit or seed removed (of fruit such as cherries, plums, dates, or olives).

Example

"The recipe calls for two cups of stoned cherries and a handful of chopped almonds."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In culinary contexts (especially in British English), 'stoned' simply means pitted (having the seed or stone removed, as with olives or cherries), whereas in informal and slang contexts it refers to intoxication from cannabis or alcohol.

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• Nearby Words

stonecrop
stonecutter
stonecutting
stoned
stonefish
stonefruit
stoneground

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the Old English noun 'stan' (stone) plus the participial suffix '-ed'. The slang sense of being intoxicated arose in early 20th-century American English, originally referring to heavy alcohol drunkenness before becoming strongly associated with cannabis in the 1950s and 1960s.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stoned. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stoned
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