Sand
/sænd/
Sand is a noun and adjective with 3 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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(often in the plural) A beach or other expanse of sand.
“The Canadian tar sands are a promising source of oil.”
- Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.
adjective
- Of a light beige colour, like that of typical sand.
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