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

On the edge of Lookout Mountain sits Cloudland Canyon State Park, home to waterfalls, sandstone cliffs, caves, and creeks just waiting to be explored. —Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025

This massive dune deposit formed from Navajo sandstone rock that eroded millions of years ago. —Maya Silver, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2025

Standing atop the region’s picturesque sandstone cliffs, birders can scan the shoreline in search of tiny shorebirds like the sanderling and least sandpiper, while native gulls range from lesser black-backed to ring-billed. —Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025

The gate is an imposing sandstone façade, beautifully detailed with wreaths, moldings, cornices, and other elements of classical architecture. —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