Collocations for stone - noun
1. hard solid substance
ADJ.
heavy | hard, soft | rough, smooth | weathered | carved
a carved stone fireplace
a carved stone fireplace
building
QUANT.
block, slab
VERB + STONE
break, cut, hew (sth from/out of)
Convicts were made to break stone for the roads. | The stone is cut into blocks ready for building. | The walls were hewn from local stone.
Convicts were made to break stone for the roads. | The stone is cut into blocks ready for building. | The walls were hewn from local stone.
dress | be built/carved/made from/in/(out) of, carve sth in
names carved in stone
names carved in stone
STONE + NOUN
block, flag, slab
The path''s stone flags were worn and broken.
The path''s stone flags were worn and broken.
arch/archway, bridge, building, floor, pillar, stairs, structure, wall, etc. | monument, sculpture | age
PREP.
in ~
He is a sculptor who works mainly in stone.
He is a sculptor who works mainly in stone.
2. small piece of rock
ADJ.
sharp | smooth | round | loose
Some loose stones tumbled down the slope behind her.
Some loose stones tumbled down the slope behind her.
foundation, memorial, paving, stepping | grinding
QUANT.
heap, pile
VERB + STONE
hurl, throw
The boys were caught throwing stones at passing trains.
The boys were caught throwing stones at passing trains.
3. precious stone
ADJ.
gem (also ‘gemstone’), precious, semi-precious
VERB + STONE
mine | cut | set
She had the stone set in a ring.
She had the stone set in a ring.
STONE + VERB
glitter, shine