Sandpit: meaning, definitions and examples
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sandpit
[ หsรฆndหpษชt ]
children's play area
A sandpit is a shallow container filled with sand, typically found in parks or playgrounds for children to play in.
Synonyms
sand playground, sandbox
Examples of usage
- Children love building sandcastles in the sandpit.
- Kids can spend hours playing in the sandpit.
archaeological site
In archaeology, a sandpit refers to an excavation site where artifacts and remains are uncovered.
Synonyms
digging area, excavation site
Examples of usage
- The archaeologists discovered ancient pottery in the sandpit.
- Excavations at the sandpit revealed medieval artifacts.
Translations
Translations of the word "sandpit" in other languages:
๐ต๐น caixa de areia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเฅเคค เคเคพ เคเคกเฅเคขเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Sandkasten
๐ฎ๐ฉ bak pasir
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟััะพัะฝะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ piaskownica
๐ฏ๐ต ็ ๅ ด (ใใชใฐ)
๐ซ๐ท bac ร sable
๐ช๐ธ arenero
๐น๐ท kum havuzu
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ชจ๋๋ฐญ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญูุฑุฉ ุงูุฑู ู
๐จ๐ฟ pรญskoviลกtฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ pieskovisko
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒๅ (shฤ kฤng)
๐ธ๐ฎ peลกฤena jama
๐ฎ๐ธ sandkassi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑะผ ะถำััะณั
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแแจแแก แแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qum qutusu
๐ฒ๐ฝ arenero
Word origin
The term 'sandpit' originated in the early 19th century, combining 'sand' with 'pit' to describe a designated area filled with sand. Initially used in reference to children's play areas, the term later extended to archaeological contexts to denote excavation sites. Sandpits have been popular for both recreational and scientific purposes, offering opportunities for play and discovery.
See also: sand, sandal, sandbox, sandpaper, sandpiper, sandwich, sandy.