Stone Age

noun

1. the period in the history of humankind, preceding the Bronze Age and the Iron Age, and marked by the use of stone implements and weapons: subdivided into the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic periods.

Stone Age

noun

1. a period in human culture identified by the use of stone implements and usually divided into the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic stages

adjective

1. sometimes not capitals of or relating to this period

   stone-age man

Stone Age

1. The earliest known period of human culture, marked by the use of stone tools.
2. See MesolithicSee Note at Three Age system

Stone Age

1. A period encompassing all of human history, perhaps several million years, before the Bronze Age . In the Stone Age, people learned to make and use stone tools and weapons.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Stone Age¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

By cross-breeding plants and animals, our Stone Age ancestors realised they could boost the amount of food they produced.

From BBC

The last-minute shuffle comes a month after Soundside added Jack Antonoff’s Bleachers to the lineup, replacing Queens of the Stone Age, which had dropped out citing health concerns for singer Josh Homme.

From Los Angeles Times

By cross-breeding plants and animals, our Stone Age ancestors realised they could boost the amount of food they produced.

From BBC

The same festival 10 years ago had Queens of the Stone Age, Paramore, Arctic Monkeys and again, Blink-182.

From BBC

Queens of the Stone Age cancels its remaining 2024 shows because of singer Josh Homme’s ongoing medical issues: ‘no choice but to prioritize his health.’

From Los Angeles Times