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- [sand-stohn]
- /ˈsændˌstoʊn/
- /ˈsænd.stəʊn/
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- [sand-stohn]
- /ˈsændˌstoʊn/
Definitions of sandstone word
- noun sandstone a common sedimentary rock consisting of sand, usually quartz, cemented together by various substances, as silica, calcium carbonate, iron oxide, or clay. 1
- noun sandstone sedimentary rock 1
- noun sandstone of sandstone 1
- variable noun sandstone Sandstone is a type of rock which contains a lot of sand. It is often used for building houses and walls. 0
- noun sandstone any of a group of common sedimentary rocks consisting of sand grains consolidated with such materials as quartz, haematite, and clay minerals: used widely in building 0
- noun sandstone a common bedded sedimentary rock much used for building, composed largely of sand grains, mainly quartz, held together by silica, lime, etc. 0
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Origin of sandstone
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; sand + stone
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Parts of speech for Sandstone
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sandstone popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sandstone usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sandstone
noun sandstone
- chalk — Chalk is a type of soft white rock. You can use small pieces of it for writing or drawing with.
- limestone — a sedimentary rock consisting predominantly of calcium carbonate, varieties of which are formed from the skeletons of marine microorganisms and coral: used as a building stone and in the manufacture of lime.
- masonry — the craft or occupation of a mason.
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