Sandpaper: meaning, definitions and examples
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sandpaper
[ ˈsændˌpeɪpər ]
abrasive material
Sandpaper is a type of paper or cloth with sand or another abrasive material on one side. It is used for smoothing or polishing surfaces by rubbing them with the sandpaper.
Synonyms
emery paper, glasspaper, sand cloth
Examples of usage
- Please use sandpaper to smooth the edges of the wood.
- The painter used sandpaper to prepare the surface for painting.
smooth or polish with sandpaper
To sandpaper means to rub a surface with sandpaper in order to make it smooth or polished.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She carefully sandpapered the wooden table before varnishing it.
- The carpenter sandpapers the rough edges of the furniture.
Translations
Translations of the word "sandpaper" in other languages:
🇵🇹 lixa
🇮🇳 सैंडपेपर
🇩🇪 Sandpapier
🇮🇩 amplas
🇺🇦 наждачний папір
🇵🇱 papier ścierny
🇯🇵 サンドペーパー
🇫🇷 papier de verre
🇪🇸 papel de lija
🇹🇷 zımpara kağıdı
🇰🇷 사포
🇸🇦 ورق الصنفرة
🇨🇿 smirkový papír
🇸🇰 brúsny papier
🇨🇳 砂纸
🇸🇮 brusni papir
🇮🇸 sandpappír
🇰🇿 құмқағаз
🇬🇪 სანდპაპერი
🇦🇿 zımpara kağızı
🇲🇽 papel de lija
Word origin
The term 'sandpaper' originated in the early 18th century, combining 'sand' (referring to the abrasive material) and 'paper' (the material on which the abrasive is mounted). Sandpapers were originally made with crushed sandstone glued to paper. Over time, the manufacturing process improved, leading to the modern sandpapers we use today for various smoothing and polishing tasks.
See also: sand, sandal, sandbox, sandpiper, sandpit, sandwich, sandy.