soapstone
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soap·stone
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Definition of soapstone
: a soft stone having a soapy feel and composed essentially of talc, chlorite, and often some magnetite
Examples of soapstone in a Sentence
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The counters are a dark soapstone, the cabinets are white, and the appliances are white, including the gas stove. — Boston.com Real Estate, "Home of the Week: The flooring in this 3-bedroom Cape is school chalkboards," 7 Sep. 2019 At the latter, craft with soapstone beads, try basket weaving and play Chumash Native American games. — Sara Cagle, Los Angeles Times, "Elvis impersonators, LEGO fan fest and L.A.'s 238th birthday coming up," 14 Aug. 2019 Items discovered during the excavation include soapstone from the Shetland Islands, pottery and a bone spindle whorl. — Fox News, "Viking drinking hall discovered on remote Scottish island," 8 Aug. 2019 Wrapped by a front porch that will look familiar to fans of the show, the house was purchased in 1929 by the writerâs father, Earl Sr., who worked as a machinist at the local soapstone company. — Andrew Herrmann, chicagotribune.com, "âThe Waltonsâ fans have plenty to celebrate in this corner of the Blue Ridge Mountains," 7 Aug. 2019 Judaculla Rock; Cullowhee, North Carolina With 1,548 carvings on one soapstone boulder, Judaculla Rock has more carvings on one rock than anywhere else in the eastern United States. — Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian, "Eight Spots in the United States Where You Can See Petroglyphs," 18 July 2019 With granite and soapstone, etching isnât a concern. — Tim Mckeough, New York Times, "The Kitchen Counter Challenge," 28 June 2019 This family of countertop materials includes quarried stones like granite, marble, soapstone, and slate. — Joe Lindsey, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Countertop Materials," 9 May 2019 The stove and hood are by Wolf, the counters are soapstone, and the Hans Verstuyft pendants are from Plug Lighting. — Jenni Konner, ELLE Decor, "Jewelry Designer Irene Neuwirth Takes Us Inside Her Eclectic Los Angeles Home," 13 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'soapstone.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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soapstone
noun
English Language Learners Definition of soapstone
: a type of soft stone that feels like soap
See the full definition for soapstone in the English Language Learners Dictionary
soapstone
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soap·stone
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Kids Definition of soapstone
: a soft stone that has a soapy or greasy feeling