sand

noun
UK: /sænd/
US: /sænd/

  1. A substance that consists of very small grains of rock or minerals, resulting from the disintegration of rocks, found on beaches, in deserts, and in the sea.

    1. I like to play with sand on the beach. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children built elaborate castles from the wet sand near the ocean. [ ] [ ]

  2. An area covered with sand, especially a beach or desert.

    1. Let's walk on the sand. [ ] [ ]
    2. They traversed the shifting sand of the vast, unforgiving desert. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

grit shingle dust
sand verb

  1. To smooth or clean something using sand or a substance similar to sand.

    1. He will sand the wood. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had to sand down the table before she could apply the new varnish. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sand" in English means: A substance that consists of very small grains of rock or minerals, resulting from the disintegration of rocks, found on beaches, in deserts, and in the sea., An area covered with sand, especially a beach or desert..

The phonetic transcription of "sand" is /sænd/ in British English and /sænd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sand": grit, shingle, dust.

Example usage of "sand": "I like to play with sand on the beach.". More examples on the page.