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

Typically only found in the limestone and sandstone bluffs in Harrison and Crawford Counties, woodrats in Indiana used to live as far north as Owen County before their populations declined over the past half-century. —Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025

Tucked between Sedona's iconic red sandstone cliffs and the babbling Oak Creek, L’Auberge de Sedona has long been considered one of Arizona's most inviting retreats. —Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025

Gallup is a small city in McKinley County along historic Route 66 with dramatic red sandstone cliffs that once offered a scenic backdrop for old Hollywood movie shoots. —Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025

By Eren Orbey Scott Johnson was found dead at the base of North Head, a sandstone promontory in Manly, Australia, that looms two hundred feet above the craggy shore of the Tasman Sea. —The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 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