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limestone

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn/ · UK /ˈlaɪmˌstəʊn/

limestone means: A usually pale rock used for building and making cement, formed mainly from the remains of sea creatures.

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A usually pale rock used for building and making cement, formed mainly from the remains of sea creatures.

  • The walls are made of limestone.
  • Rainwater has worn holes in the limestone.
  • They cut limestone blocks at the quarry.

Common phrases: limestone rock, limestone cliff, limestone wall, limestone deposits

Questions about limestone

What does limestone mean?

A usually pale rock used for building and making cement, formed mainly from the remains of sea creatures.

What is limestone in other languages?

Türkçe: kireç taşı · Español: caliza · Français: calcaire · Deutsch: Kalkstein · Italiano: calcare · 日本語: 石灰岩

How do you pronounce limestone?

In American English /ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn/; in British English /ˈlaɪmˌstəʊn/.

How do you use limestone in a sentence?

The walls are made of limestone. Rainwater has worn holes in the limestone.

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