sandstone

[sand-stohn]

noun

1. a common sedimentary rock consisting of sand, usually quartz, cemented together by various substances, as silica, calcium carbonate, iron oxide, or clay.

sandstone

/ ˈsændˌstəʊn /

noun

1. any of a group of common sedimentary rocks consisting of sand grains consolidated with such materials as quartz, haematite, and clay minerals: used widely in building

sandstone

1. A medium-grained sedimentary rock consisting of fine to coarse sand-sized grains that have been either compacted or cemented together by a material such as silica, iron oxide, or calcium carbonate. Although sandstone usually consists primarily of quartz, it can also consist of other minerals, and it can vary in color from yellow or red to gray or brown.

sandstone

1. A sedimentary rock formed of sand-sized grains that have been either compacted or cemented together. Although sandstone usually consists primarily of quartz, it can also consist of other minerals.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sandstone¹

First recorded in 1660–70; sand + stone

Example Sentences

Swedish golfer Simon Forsstrom, pausing on the 14th tee to admire a red sandstone tomb behind him -- a miniature echo of the Taj Mahal -- was equally impressed.

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However, a local businessman said he had been into the tunnel in recent weeks, passing on a photo of a perfectly preserved space cut into the sandstone.

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The centrepiece of the Buddhist section of the exhibition – a striking two-sided sandstone panel that shows the evolution of the Buddha - is perhaps the most distinguishable in depicting this great transition.

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The roof of the red sandstone building - where the Royal Bar is on the ground floor - has been completely destroyed.

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On Thursday, dozens of volunteers scrubbed graffiti from the sandstone walls of the Japanese American National Museum.

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