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sandstonea 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/

Korean meaning: 모래나 석영 입자가 결합되어 형성된 퇴적암

Korean pronunciation: 샌드-스톤 (강세: 샌드)

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

sandstone concept
💡 Concept

Rock made of cemented sand grains

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sandstone rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Craft sandstone with a trusted handstone!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsændˌstoʊn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsændˌstəʊn/

🌳Etymology

Rootsand
Suffix-stone

Origin

문자 그대로 '모래(sand)'와 '돌(stone)'이 합쳐진 단어로, 모래 입자들이 오랜 시간에 걸쳐 압축되고 결합되어 형성된 암석을 의미합니다.

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🎵Rhyme

handstonelandstone
handstone
landstone

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The geologist licked the sandstone to test its mineral content.

The castle walls were built with local sandstone quarried from nearby hills.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

sedimentary rockarenitepsammite

Antonyms

igneous rockmetamorphic rock

Related

limestonegranitemarblequartziteshale