sandstone

noun

sand·​stone ˈsan(d)-ˌstōn How to pronounce sandstone (audio)
: a sedimentary rock consisting of usually quartz sand united by some cement (such as silica or calcium carbonate)

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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 See All Example Sentences for sandstone

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First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sandstone was in 1609

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“Sandstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandstone. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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sandstone

noun
sand·​stone -ˌstōn How to pronounce sandstone (audio)
: a rock made of sand held together by a natural cement

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