stone-ground

adjective

ˈstōn-ˈgrau̇nd How to pronounce stone-ground (audio)
: ground with millstones
stone-ground flour

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Hall starts with a combination of milk and water and then—try not to gasp—adds the stone-ground grits and a pinch of salt while the liquid is still cold. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026 The brand is switching from blue to stone-ground yellow corn tortillas for its tacos, but the signature totopos will continue to be made from the heirloom blue corn. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 Taza Chocolate in Somerville, Massachusetts, makes stone-ground artisan chocolate. — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026 Fresh fusion pastries are also available, like the neri goma cookie, made with stone-ground Japanese black paste with TCHO chocolate chips and golden sesame. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stone-ground

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stone-ground was in 1905

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“Stone-ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stone-ground. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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stone-ground

adjective
ˈstōn-ˈgrau̇nd
: ground by the use of millstones
stone-ground flour
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