sandstone

noun

sand·​stone ˈsan(d)-ˌstōn 

: a sedimentary rock consisting of usually quartz sand united by some cement (such as silica or calcium carbonate)

Examples of sandstone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Just 20 minutes south of Boulder, located among the ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​area’s iconic red sandstone, is Eldorado Canyon State Park. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025

Oxfordshire, England Oxford, England, has long been flocked to for its illustrious university, sandstone buildings, and intricate church spires. —Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025

Hole in the Rock Hole in the Rock is a short but iconic sandstone formation tucked between the Phoenix Zoo and Papago Park, offering breathtaking views over the Valley of the Sun. —Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025

Or book a stay at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch for daily horseback rides surrounded by beautiful meadows and sandstone bluffs. —Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sandstone

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone

Kids Definition

sandstone

noun

sand·​stone -ˌstōn 

: a rock made of sand held together by a natural cement