stoner
- 01 C1 Advanced
someone who uses cannabis (marijuana) very often, especially someone who seems slow or lazy because of it.
a habitual user of cannabis. Often carries a pejorative connotation of lethargy or lack of ambition.
Simple“He was a bit of a stoner in college, spending most afternoons on the couch.”
In context“The film's protagonist is a stereotypical stoner who inadvertently becomes involved in a high-stakes political conspiracy while looking for snacks.”
Synonymspotheadburnout - 02 C2 Proficiency
a machine or tool used to remove the stones or pits from fruit like cherries or olives.
a mechanical device designed to remove the drupe or pit from fruit.
Simple“We bought a cherry stoner to make the pie-making process much faster.”
In context“Industrial-grade stoners are essential for processing large quantities of olives before they are bottled for retail sale.”
Synonymspitter - 03 C2 Proficiency
a person who throws stones at someone as a punishment.
an individual who participates in the act of stoning, typically as a form of execution or punishment.
Simple“In the ancient story, the first stoner hesitated before throwing the rock.”
In context“The historical account describes the crowd of stoners gathered at the city gates, awaiting the signal to begin the execution.”
“Linklater has always told stories about people tussling with big, abstract ideas, whether it’s the walk-and-talk ruminations of Jesse and Céline in the Before trilogy, or the stoner philosophy of Dazed and Confused.”
From Middle English stoner, stonere, stonare, staner, equivalent to stone + -er (agent noun suffix) or -er (measurement suffix).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.