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Added 9 October 2026

sand

/sænd/ noun

In Latin: arēna, harēna, rāmentum Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sand at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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. A specific grade, type, or composition of sand. A beach or other mass of sand.
The Canadian tar sands are a promising source of oil.
A specific grade, type, or composition of sand.
A beach or other mass of sand.
The Canadian tar sands are a promising source of oil.

adjective

Of a light beige colour, like that of typical sand.

verb

To abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it.
To cover with sand.
To blot ink using sand.

noun

Ellipsis of sandpiper.

Origin

Inherited from Middle English sond, sand, from Old English sand, from Proto-West Germanic *samd, from Proto-Germanic *samdaz.

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