stone-ground

adjective

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

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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 Follow our basic recipe or experiment by trying stone-ground cornmeal or one of our variations—how does Bacon-and-Caramelized Onion sound? — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026 Dennis recommends stone-ground grits, which can be harder to find in stores but are widely available online. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026 The result is then stone-ground into an ultra-fine powder, which can be mixed with liquid – typically water, though milk and milk alternatives are also common – to create the signature beverage. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stone-ground

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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

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