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sands

noun

Form of sand , plural of sand.

Simple meaning

An expanse of sand.

Pronunciation

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sandz
US device voice
IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈsændz

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Definition

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noun

  1. figuratively

    An expanse of sand, as in a desert or on a sandy seashore.

  2. Sand grains, especially in reference to the contents of an hourglass, from which

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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  • “The golden sands of the beach felt warm under our bare feet.”

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oil sandstar sandsshifting sandsdesert sandsburning sandsyellow sandsbeach sandsbobby sands

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Inflected forms

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  • sandnounBase word

    A loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • sandernounPerson or profession · specialist

    A power tool used for sanding wood.

  • sandalnounDerived noun · specialist

    A shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot.

  • sandyadjectiveDerived adjective

    Resembling or containing or abounding in sand.

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