Meanings
nounstoning (countable and uncountable, plural stonings)
plural stonings
- countableuncountablelapidation: punishment by throwing stones, usually resulting in death
The stonings came as something of a surprise, in that Iranian officials had said they had suspended that method of execution.
2009 January 14, Nazila Fathi, “Iran Says U.S. Helped Finance Overthrow Plot”, in New York Times
verb
- gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of stone
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe act of pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death)
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APA
stoning. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stoning
MLA
“stoning.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stoning. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stoning,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stoning.
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