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- [sohp-stohn]
- /ˈsoʊpˌstoʊn/
- /ˈsəʊpstəʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sohp-stohn]
- /ˈsoʊpˌstoʊn/
Definitions of soapstone word
- noun soapstone a massive variety of talc with a soapy or greasy feel, used for hearths, washtubs, tabletops, carved ornaments, etc. 1
- noun soapstone soft rock used for carving 1
- noun soapstone made of soapstone 1
- noun soapstone a massive compact soft variety of talc, used for making tabletops, hearths, ornaments, etc 0
- noun soapstone a compact, usually impure, massive variety of talc, used to make electrical insulators, stove linings, etc. 0
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Origin of soapstone
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85; soap + stone
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Parts of speech for Soapstone
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
soapstone popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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