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STONE'S THROW

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Dictionary entry overview: What does stone's throw mean?

• STONE'S THROW (noun)
The noun STONE'S THROW has 1 sense:

1. a short distance

Familiarity information: STONE'S THROW used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• STONE'S THROW (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A short distance

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

stone's throw; step

Context example:

it's only a step to the drugstore

Hypernyms ("stone's throw" is a kind of...):

small indefinite amount; small indefinite quantity (an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude)

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