sandbank
noun
sand·bank
ˈsan(d)-ˌbaŋk 
: a large deposit of sand forming a mound, hillside, bar, or shoal
Examples of sandbank in a Sentence
The ship ran aground on a sandbank.
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Special meals can be provided on a sandbank or a deserted beach.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Hippos grunt and grumble in the shallows, crocodiles sunbathe on sandbanks, elephants appear along the banks, while fish eagles call overhead as sunset approaches.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
On the left of the sandbank is another corridor — only a few dozen meters long.
—CBS News, 21 May 2026
The whale turned out to be stranded on a nearby sandbank.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Hippos grunt and grumble in the shallows, crocodiles sunbathe on sandbanks, elephants appear along the banks, while fish eagles call overhead as sunset approaches.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
On the left of the sandbank is another corridor — only a few dozen meters long.
—CBS News, 21 May 2026
The whale turned out to be stranded on a nearby sandbank.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sandbank
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“Sandbank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandbank. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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sandbank
noun
sand·bank
-ˌbaŋk
: a large deposit of sand
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