Sandbank: meaning, definitions and examples
๐๏ธ
sandbank
[ หsรฆndbรฆลk ]
geography
A sandbank is a naturally occurring formation of sand that has built up in a body of water, typically in a river or along a coastline. Sandbanks can affect navigation, influence water flow, and create diverse habitats for marine life.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The boat got stuck on the sandbank during low tide.
- We spotted a flock of birds resting on the sandbank.
- The fisherman knows the best spots around the sandbank.
- The sandbank shifted, changing the river's course.
Translations
Translations of the word "sandbank" in other languages:
๐ต๐น banco de areia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคพเคฒเฅ เคฌเฅเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Sandbank
๐ฎ๐ฉ bank pasir
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟััะพัะฝะธะน ะฑะฐะฝะบ
๐ต๐ฑ bank piaskowy
๐ฏ๐ต ็ ๅท
๐ซ๐ท banc de sable
๐ช๐ธ banco de arena
๐น๐ท kum bankasฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ชจ๋๋ฑ ํฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจูู ุงูุฑู ู
๐จ๐ฟ pรญseฤnรฝ bลeh
๐ธ๐ฐ pieskovรฝ bank
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒๆดฒ
๐ธ๐ฎ peลกฤeni bank
๐ฎ๐ธ sandbanki
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑะผ ะฑะฐะฝะบั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแก แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qum bankฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ banco de arena
Etymology
The term 'sandbank' is a compound word formed from 'sand' and 'bank'. The word 'sand' comes from the Old English 'sande', which has Germanic roots and refers to finely granulated rock. 'Bank', in this context, comes from the Old Norse 'bakki', meaning a ridge or rising ground, often associated with financial meaning in different contexts. The combination of these words denotes a bank or ridge of sand in water, which has been used in English since at least the 16th century. Sandbanks are commonly encountered in coastal regions and river systems, affecting ecosystems and human activities alike.