stoneman

[ stohn-muhn ]

noun

, plural stone·men.

1. a stonecutter or stoneworker.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stoneman¹

First recorded in 1870–75; stone + -man

Example Sentences

Scientific studies showed beavers could improve water quality, help alleviate flooding and drought, and give a huge boost to habitats and other wildlife, the Wildlife Trusts' landscape-recovery director, Rob Stoneman, said.

From BBC

Scientific studies showed beavers could improve water quality, help alleviate flooding and drought, and give a huge boost to habitats and other wildlife, the Wildlife Trusts' landscape-recovery director, Rob Stoneman, said.

From BBC

When Anthony Borges was just 15 years old, he was shot five times while attempting to barricade a door to a classroom full of students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

From Slate

Future Angels general manager Bill Stoneman was the staff ace, although he took the loss five times during the streak.

From Los Angeles Times

Once embraced by the National Rifle Assn., which endorsed him and gave him an “A” rating, Walz denounced the organization after the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. He began endorsing gun control measures, including an assault weapons ban.

From Los Angeles Times