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sandstone

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsændstoʊn/ · UK /ˈsændstəʊn/

sandstone means: A rock made from small grains of sand pressed and held together.

noun

SAND ROCKB2

A rock made from small grains of sand pressed and held together.

  • The house has sandstone walls.
  • They carved the statue from a block of sandstone.
  • Water has worn deep channels into the sandstone.

Common phrases: sandstone cliff, red sandstone, sandstone wall

Questions about sandstone

What does sandstone mean?

A rock made from small grains of sand pressed and held together.

What is sandstone in other languages?

Türkçe: kumtaşı · Español: arenisca · Français: grès · Deutsch: Sandstein · Italiano: arenaria · 日本語: 砂岩

How do you pronounce sandstone?

In American English /ˈsændstoʊn/; in British English /ˈsændstəʊn/.

How do you use sandstone in a sentence?

The house has sandstone walls. They carved the statue from a block of sandstone.

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