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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Three men were able to return the shark, which was stuck on a sandbank, to deeper water, saving it from being beached, near the coastal town of Ardrossan in South Australia on Tuesday, April 29, according to ABC News. —Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 May 2025

The shallow waters, shifting sandbanks, unpredictable tides and strong currents have historically made navigation difficult and dangerous for mariners. —Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025

Across the river, a low mantle of vegetation grew along the shore — a new sandbank, Aires explained, creeping closer each year. —Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025

Try the Castaway Picnic experience on a private sandbank with lunch, snorkeling gear, sunbeds, and umbrellas to while away the afternoon. —Katie Kiefner, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sandbank

• gangplank
• nonbank
• outflank
• antitank
• interbank
• mountebank
• riverbank
• banc
• bank
• blank
• clank
• crank

Kids Definition

sandbank

noun

sand·​bank -ˌbaŋk 

: a large deposit of sand