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limestone
noun
lime·stone ˈlīm-ˌstōn 
: a rock that is formed chiefly by accumulation of organic remains (such as shells or coral), consists mainly of calcium carbonate, is extensively used in building, and yields lime when burned
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The steps of the James A. Farley Post Office, a monumental limestone edifice across the street from the Garden, were an ocean of young people in platform shoes and dramatic eye makeup, oblivious to the more mundane happenings around them. 
Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2022 The researchers found the remains in a limestone cave on the eastern side of the Indonesian part of Borneo. Mckenzie Prillaman, Scientific American, 13 Sep. 2022 Five miles northwest of downtown Columbus, Ohio, a once unremarkable limestone cliff is about to make an innovative mark on the world of outdoor recreation. Amelia Arvesen, Outside Online, 7 Sep. 2022 Australian and Indonesian scientists found the remains in 2020 during an archaeological excavation at a limestone cave that is accessible only by boat at certain times of the year. Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 The snakes migrate from LaRue Swamp to the nearby limestone bluffs, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Bradford Betz, Fox News, 4 Sep. 2022 The living room features an antique limestone fireplace, according to the website. Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 25 Mar. 2022 Inside, the 4,200-square-foot floor plan boasts custom shelving, skylights, a library and living room complete with a Texas limestone fireplace and bar. Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2022 So was a textural Oushak rug, handsome performance fabrics covering furniture, and a limestone fireplace with a collection of botanicals hung above it to disguise a television. Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2021 See More
Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2022 The researchers found the remains in a limestone cave on the eastern side of the Indonesian part of Borneo. Mckenzie Prillaman, Scientific American, 13 Sep. 2022 Five miles northwest of downtown Columbus, Ohio, a once unremarkable limestone cliff is about to make an innovative mark on the world of outdoor recreation. Amelia Arvesen, Outside Online, 7 Sep. 2022 Australian and Indonesian scientists found the remains in 2020 during an archaeological excavation at a limestone cave that is accessible only by boat at certain times of the year. Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 The snakes migrate from LaRue Swamp to the nearby limestone bluffs, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Bradford Betz, Fox News, 4 Sep. 2022 The living room features an antique limestone fireplace, according to the website. Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 25 Mar. 2022 Inside, the 4,200-square-foot floor plan boasts custom shelving, skylights, a library and living room complete with a Texas limestone fireplace and bar. Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2022 So was a textural Oushak rug, handsome performance fabrics covering furniture, and a limestone fireplace with a collection of botanicals hung above it to disguise a television. Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of limestone was in the 14th century Phrases Containing limestone
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