thunderstone

or thun·der-stone

[ thuhn-der-stohn ]

noun

1. any of various stones or fossils formerly thought to be fallen thunderbolts.
2. Archaic. a thunderbolt or flash of lightning.

thunderstone

/ ˈθʌndəˌstəʊn /

noun

1. a long tapering stone, fossil, or similar object, formerly thought to be a thunderbolt
2. an archaic word for thunderbolt

Word History and Origins

Origin of thunderstone¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; thunder ( def ) + stone ( def )

Example Sentences

“Where did you come from? Dropping like a thunderstone. What way is that to carry on?”

From Literature

Mr. Inoue has advised Thunderstone Technology Ltd., a Beijing-based maker of karaoke software that is trying to capitalize on popularity of solo booths.

From Wall Street Journal

Others indulge in Western fare, according to Thunderstone data.

From Wall Street Journal

The booths feature auto-tune software, which Thunderstone Chief Executive Ma Jie says corrects off-key voices, within a limited range.

From Wall Street Journal

The meteorite soon became known as the “Thunderstone of Ensisheim” and many scholars speculated about the significance of the strange rock.

From Forbes