sand table

noun

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

Examples of sand table in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are hammocks, a sand table and raised garden beds with fresh herbs that families can pick, smell and taste. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026

The museum has exhibitions on how water is collected and filtered, with photos, models, sand tables and other objects serving as illustrations. — Catherine Garcia, theweek, 14 Feb. 2024

Or, in small spaces, opt for a sand table or box that kids can sit or stand outside of while playing with the sand using their hands. — Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 31 July 2023

The backyard has been converted into a preschool playground, with climbing structures, toys, water and sand tables. — cleveland, 18 July 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sand table

• able
• chaebol
• fable
• label
• sable
• stabile
• stable
• allocable
• educable
• irrigable
• purchasable
• thermostable