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

Best known for its towering sandstone slot canyons and semi-technical terrain, the Fiery Furnace garnered so much attention in the 1990s that park officials put a permitting system into place to ensure that no more than 75 people could enter the area per day. —Mary Beth “mouse” Skylis, Outside Online, 27 Mar. 2025

Lying on the ground near the center of Stonehenge, partially covered by two huge slabs that appear to have toppled over, is a 16-foot-long block of gray-green sandstone. —Richard Grant, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025

The boundaries of this northern Arizona city sit within the Coconino National Forest and its sandstone formations draw in nearly three million tourists each year. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025

The first three stories are red sandstone, while the top two are a mix of marble and sandstone. —Shalbha Sarda, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 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