Vocabulary Entry

stoning

|verb • noun

verb

To kill or punish someone by throwing stones at them.

Example Sentences

"The villagers were accused of stoning the trespasser."

"In ancient times, stoning was a common form of punishment."

"They protested against the law that allowed stoning for adultery."

noun

Example Sentences

"The stoning of the accused was witnessed by many."

"Stoning is often viewed as a barbaric form of justice."

"She wrote a book about the history of stoning in various cultures."