sander

noun

sand·​er ˈsan-dər 

: one that sands: such as

a

: a device for spreading sand on newly surfaced or icy roads

also : the device together with the truck that bears it

b

: a device that smooths, polishes, or scours by means of abrasive material

called also sanding machine

Examples of sander in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Iceboats run on blades, like giant skates, which are sometimes sharpened with belt sanders. —Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026

The company typically uses equipment such as a table saw, panel saw, sander, and software devices to automate cutting procedures. —George Avalos, Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2025

Prater grabbed some cleats, angled the edges with a belt sander in his garage and flew from Arizona to Buffalo. —Dan Robson, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025

Shop members have access to table saws, jointers, planers, drum sanders, drill presses, router tables, lathes, CNC machines, laser machines, a 3D printer and more. —Martha Lynch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1627, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sander

• brander
• candor
• dander
• gander
• grander
• hander
• laender
• lander
• pander
• slander
• stander
• zander

Kids Definition

sander

noun

sand·​er ˈsan-dər 

: one that sands: as

a

: a device for spreading sand (as on icy roads)

also : a truck that carries such a device

b

: a power tool that smooths or polishes using a rough material (as sandpaper)