limestone

noun

lime·​stone ˈlīm-ˌstōn 

: a rock that is formed chiefly by accumulation of organic remains (such as shells or coral), consists mainly of calcium carbonate, is extensively used in building, and yields lime when burned

Examples of limestone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The stately three-story brick and limestone estate at 19366 Lucerne Drive, west of Woodward and south of Eight Mile, spans roughly 35,000 square feet on 2 acres. —Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 21 Feb. 2026

And then there is the Clark County Courthouse, under whose limestone pillars the Ku Klux Klan marched as recently as 1994. —Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026

The Pungalina karst area is a limestone landscape along the Gulf of Carpentaria. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026

Stone villages cling to hillsides above orchards while rivers slice through limestone gorges below. —Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing limestone

• nummulitic limestone

Rhymes for limestone

• acetone
• anglophone
• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
• chaperone
• cobblestone
• collarbone
• cornerstone
• cortisone
• dictaphone

Kids Definition

limestone

noun

lime·​stone ˈlīm-ˌstōn 

: a rock that is formed chiefly from animal remains (as shells or coral), consists mainly of calcium carbonate, is used in building, and gives lime when burned