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sandlot

noun

sand·​lot ˈsan(d)-ˌlät How to pronounce sandlot (audio)
: a vacant lot especially when used for usually unorganized sports
sandlot adjective
sandlotter noun

Examples of sandlot in a Sentence

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The actual dusty sandlot where the boys played baseball is located at 1388 Glenrose Drive in Salt Lake City, per Salt Lake magazine. Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 18 Nov. 2025 In the 1930s, a family member bought the undeveloped sandlot. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025 Those eight, plus Uecker, play a sandlot game against a bunch of kids. Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025 Louis Kolker, Lakewood Dick and Charlie Monfort are missing a golden opportunity to increase attendance at their sandlot-league games. Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sandlot

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sandlot was in 1878

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“Sandlot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandlot. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

sandlot

noun
sand·​lot ˈsan-ˌ(d)lät How to pronounce sandlot (audio)
: a vacant lot especially when used by youngsters for unorganized sports
sandlot adjective
sandlotter noun
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