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

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, which includes some of the most dramatic sandstone sea cliffs and oceanfront trails in Southern California, closed Monday for utility upgrades. — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Located within the Coyote Buttes North permit area near the Utah border, its rippling sandstone formations can only be visited with a permit. — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026

Hups, a science teacher at Colorado’s Northglenn High School, immediately recognized the lumpy sandstone as dinosaur toes. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

One of the Midwest’s most popular attractions, Starved Rock State Park offers ancient sandstone canyons, waterfalls, scenic trails, and year-round adventure. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 20 Sep. 2026

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