sand

¹sand

noun \ˈsand\

Definition of SAND

1

a : a loose granular material that results from the disintegration of rocks, consists of particles smaller than gravel but coarser than silt, and is used in mortar, glass, abrasives, and foundry molds b : soil containing 85 percent or more of sand and a maximum of 10 percent of clay; broadly : sandy soil

2

a : a tract of sand : beach b : a sandbank or sandbar

3

: the sand in an hourglass; also : the moments of a lifetime —usually used in plural <the sands of this government run out very rapidly — H. J. Laski>

4

: an oil-producing formation of sandstone or unconsolidated sand

5

: firm resolution

6

: a yellowish-gray color

Examples of SAND

1. The beaches are covered with pinkish sand.
2. I have sand in my shoe.
3. The children are playing in the sand.
4. She walked across the hot sand.

Origin of SAND

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German sant sand, Latin sabulum, Greek psammos

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to SAND

Synonyms: beachfront, sand(s), strand

Related Words: seaboard, seacoast, seashore, seaside; coast, coastland, coastline, shore, shoreline; oceanfront, shorefront, waterfront; bank, riverbank, riverfront, riverside; esplanade; littoral; lido, plage

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Rhymes with SAND

band, bland, brand, canned, gland, grand, hand, land, manned, NAND, rand, Sand, stand, strand