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sandstone vs brownstone

brownstone vs sandstone

sandstone and brownstone both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sandstone Yes No No No
brownstone Yes No No No
As nouns, brownstone is a hyponym of sandstone; that is, brownstone is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sandstone:
  • sandstone: a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)
  • brownstone: a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings
Other hyponyms of sandstone include firestone, holystone, grit, gritrock, gritstone, bluestone, greensand, siltstone.
sandstone (noun) brownstone (noun)
a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.) a row house built of brownstone; reddish brown in color
a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings
Difference between sandstone and brownstone

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