Stone Age
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Alternative forms
Pronunciation
Proper noun
- (archaeology, paleontology) A broad prehistoric period during which humans widely used stone for toolmaking.
- (figuratively, informal) Any extremely primitive or undeveloped era.
- If they attack our country, we'll bomb them back to the Stone Age!
- 2007 September 25, Bungie, Halo 3, Microsoft Game Studios, Xbox 360, level/area: Terminal Five (Normal):
- Welcome back to the [Stone Age], vermin. Welcome home.
- (figuratively) The time a particular field was introduced and was in its earliest stages of development.
Synonyms
- (archaeology): Lithic
Hyponyms
- (archaeology): Paleolithic, Old Stone Age, Mesolithic, Neolithic, New Stone Age, Chalcolithic, Copper Age
Coordinate terms
- (archaeology): Iron Age, Bronze Age
Derived terms
Translations
prehistoric period
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informal: any extremely primitive or undeveloped era
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figuratively: the time a particular field was introduced
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