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Definition of "freestone" [free•stone]

  • A stone, such as limestone, that is soft enough to be cut easily without shattering or splitting. (noun)
  • A fruit, especially a peach, that has a stone that does not adhere to the pulp. See Regional Note at andiron. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "freestone" in a sentence
  • "The stone is said to be a hard freestone from the Mendip quarries."
  • "A building material that came into use earlier than granite is known as freestone or sandstone; although its first employment does not date back further than the erection of King's Chapel, Boston, already referred to as the earliest well-known occasion where granite was used in building."
  • "The flesh of a "freestone" peach separates easily from the pit and so lends itself to recipes requiring attractive peach halves or slices."