Sand: meaning, definitions and examples
๐๏ธ
sand
[ sรฆnd ]
on the beach
loose particles of hard material worn by water or wind into smooth, often brightly colored grains
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- the children were playing in the sand
- the beach was covered in golden sand
construction
a loose granular substance, typically pale yellow, resulting from the erosion of siliceous and other rocks and forming a major constituent of beaches, riverbeds, the seabed, and deserts
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- the workers used sand to fill in the gaps between the bricks
- the desert stretched as far as the eye could see, with nothing but sand
Translations
Translations of the word "sand" in other languages:
๐ต๐น areia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเฅเคค
๐ฉ๐ช Sand
๐ฎ๐ฉ pasir
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟััะพะบ
๐ต๐ฑ piasek
๐ฏ๐ต ็ (ใใช)
๐ซ๐ท sable
๐ช๐ธ arena
๐น๐ท kum
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ชจ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑู ู
๐จ๐ฟ pรญsek
๐ธ๐ฐ piesok
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒๅญ (shฤzi)
๐ธ๐ฎ pesek
๐ฎ๐ธ sandur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแแจแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qum
๐ฒ๐ฝ arena
Etymology
The word 'sand' originated from the Old English word 'sund', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'sando'. Sand has been used by humans for various purposes throughout history, such as in construction, glass-making, and agriculture. It is a vital natural resource that plays a significant role in shaping landscapes and ecosystems.
See also: sandal, sandbox, sandpaper, sandpiper, sandpit, sandwich, sandy.