grape-stone
Definition
Noun (countable): - The seed of a grape, typically found inside the fruit. - A grape-stone is the hard, small pit in the center of a grape.
Usage Examples
- (The seed was removed from the mouth.)
- (The seeds are separated during processing.)
Advanced Usage
- "To swallow a grape-stone": to accidentally ingest the seed, which is generally harmless.
- He accidentally swallowed a grape-stone and worried about it, but it passed through his system without issue. (He ingested the seed without chewing.)
Variants and Related Words
- Grape (n): the fruit itself.
- She bought a bunch of grapes from the market. (The fruit cluster.)
- Stone (n): a hard seed or pit in certain fruits (e.g., peach, plum).
- A peach has a large stone inside. (The pit.)
Synonyms
- Grape seed: a common term for the seed of a grape.
- Grape seed oil is extracted from grape seeds. (Oil from the seed.)
- Pip: a small seed in some fruits, especially apples and oranges.
- He removed the pips from the apple before eating it. (Seeds.)
Related Idioms
- None directly associated with "grape-stone," but the concept of "stone" appears in:
- "A rolling stone gathers no moss": a person who moves frequently does not accumulate responsibilities or attachments.
- He never stays in one place long — a rolling stone gathers no moss. (He avoids settling down.)
Phrasal Verbs
- None specific to "grape-stone," but related to the fruit:
- "To pick grapes": to harvest grapes from vines.
- They spent the afternoon picking grapes for wine. (Harvesting the fruit.)