stoner

1 of 2

noun (1)

ston·​er ˈstō-nər How to pronounce stoner (audio)
plural stoners
: a person who habitually uses drugs or alcohol

stoner

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural stoners
: one that stones someone or something: such as
a
: one that pelts someone or something with stones especially with intent to kill
b
: a device for removing stones from stone fruit
a cherry stoner

Examples of stoner in a Sentence

Noun (1) The movie's a comedy about a couple of stoners. a comedy about aging stoners who are still trying to get their act together
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Noun
While the game design and aesthetic leans into stoner jokes , alochol puns and drug culture, Titmouse wants to make sure that anyone can play the game. Rob Wieland, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 The late Angus Cloud plays the stoner role in his last film appearance. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024 The book features a comprehensive introduction to the history and benefits of cannabis, a fool-proof guide to finding your perfect dose, and 60 reliable recipes that redefine stoner eats. Lynn Forbes, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024 Indianapolis ranks as one of worst cities nationally for weed According to Real Estate Witch, the organization worked with Leafly to rank the 50 largest U.S. cities in order from best to worst for stoners. Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stoner 

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

stoned

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1971, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stoner was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Stoner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stoner. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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