sandstone UK /ˈsændˌstəʊn/US /ˈsændˌstoʊn/ noun1 •A sedimentary rock produced by the consolidation and compaction of sand, cemented with clay etc.It spread slowly up from the sea-rim, a welling upwards of pure white light, ghosting the beach with silver and drawing the grey bastions of sandstone out of formless space. — 1938 formssandstones