sandstone meaning

UK US /ˈsændstoʊn/ 2 syllables

sandstone (noun): a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.).

Definition of sandstone

  1. a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)

    Type of: arenaceous rock

    Kinds: firestone, holystone, grit, brownstone, bluestone, greensand, siltstone

How to pronounce sandstone

sandstone is pronounced /ˈsændstoʊn/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SA · words ending in NE · 9-letter words

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