sand table

noun

Updated on: 19 Mar 2018

Definition of sand table

1 : a table holding sand for children to mold

2 : a table bearing a relief model of a terrain built to scale for study or demonstration especially of military tactics

Recent Examples of sand table from the Web

An area for toddlers includes a small sand table, slide and climber plus a track and tunnel designed for kids to bring their pocket-sized toy cars.

— karen huppertz, ajc, "Gwinnett commissioners approve new playgrounds at two parks," 23 Feb. 2018
An area designed for tots includes a two-story playhouse and a sand table.

— karen huppertz, ajc, "Gwinnett commissioners approve new playgrounds at two parks," 23 Feb. 2018
Over the years, the school has added musical components, the water and sand tables, bouncy toys, adaptive swings and the interactive playhouse and boat climber.

— ann norman, cleveland.com, "Knights of Columbus donation to help improve Windfall School playground," 2 Nov. 2017
Its spa houses Grand Cayman's first Hammam, plus a quartz sand table for treatments.

— Condé Nast Traveler, "Kimpton Seafire Resort & Spa," 20 Oct. 2017

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1812

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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