Word
sandstone
Phoneticssand·stone, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈsænˌstoʊn/
UK/sˈændstəʊn/
Españolarenisca
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. a type of rock formed from sand that has been pressed together naturally over millions of years.
n. a clastic sedimentary rock consisting of sand-sized mineral particles or rock fragments. Uncountable when referring to the material and countable when referring to specific geological formations.
Examples
“The old church is built from local red sandstone.”
“Wind and water have carved the sandstone cliffs into smooth, flowing shapes over millions of years.”
“The preservation of delicate fossils within the sandstone layer suggests a rapid burial process that protected the remains from scavengers and significant environmental decay.”
Examples
simple
“The old church is built from local red sandstone.”
contextual
“Wind and water have carved the sandstone cliffs into smooth, flowing shapes over millions of years.”
complex
“The preservation of delicate fossils within the sandstone layer suggests a rapid burial process that protected the remains from scavengers and significant environmental decay.”
Real-World Examples
“The focus of the research is the Altar Stone, a six-ton sandstone megalith located at the center of Stonehenge.” “The red front door to our tiny sandstone cottage is shut tight.” Etymology
From Middle English sandston, from Old English sandstān, from Proto-West Germanic sandastain (“sandstone, chisel, gravel”), equivalent to sand + stone. Cognate with West Frisian sânstien (“sandstone”), Saterland Frisian Soundsteen (“sandstone”), Dutch zandsteen (“sandstone”), German Low German Sandsteen (“sandstone”), German Sandstein (“sandstone”), Danish sandsten (“sandstone”), Swedish sandsten (“sandstone”), Icelandic sandsteinn (“sandstone”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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Traducciones: Kaikki.org (Wiktionary), CC BY-SA 4.0