sandstone — a sedimentary rock consisting of sand or quartz grains cemented together
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sedimentary rock consisting of sand or quartz grains cemented together
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsændˌstoʊn/
Example Sentences
- The geologist licked the sandstone to test its mineral content.
- The castle walls were built with local sandstone quarried from nearby hills.
- After years of rain, the sandstone statue looked like it had been through a rock tumbler.
sandstone
NOUN[/ˈsændˌstoʊn/]
a sedimentary rock consisting of sand or quartz grains cemented together
Rock made of cemented sand grains
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Sandstone is a compound of two Old English words: sand, from Proto-Germanic *sandaz, and stone, from Proto-Germanic *stainaz. The term literally describes a sedimentary rock formed when sand particles are compressed and cemented together over geological time.
Breakdown
sand (particles of rock and mineral debris) + stone (hard, solid rock). The compound denotes rock composed primarily of consolidated sand grains.
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📝Examples
“The geologist licked the sandstone to test its mineral content.”
“The castle walls were built with local sandstone quarried from nearby hills.”
“After years of rain, the sandstone statue looked like it had been through a rock tumbler.”
“The hiking trail wound through spectacular sandstone canyons.”
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