sand

Meanings

• noun

  Loose, fine-grained material formed of disintegrated rock and mineral particles. It is commonly found on beaches, in deserts, and in inland dunes.

  - "The beach was covered in golden sand."
  - "Children love playing in the sand at the beach."
  - "The hourglass measures time using grains of sand."

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Pronunciation

1. /sænd/
   
   
   
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2. /sænd/
   
   
   
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3. /sænd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sand
hand , grand , band , plan

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Variants

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sand , sands , sanded , sanding , Dudevant , George Sand , Sand , sand-blind , sand bluestem , sand bluestems , sand-cast , sand-casting , sand-casts , sand casting , sand castings , sand crack , sand cracks , sand dab , sand dabs , sand dollar , sand dollars

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Etymology

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Old English sand, from sandan 'to sprinkle'. Related to sandian 'to scatter'.

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Trivia

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1. Sand covers about one-third of the Earth's land area.

2. The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world and is mostly covered by sand.

3. The world's largest sand island is Fraser Island, located off the coast of Queensland, Australia.

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Related Concepts

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1. sandy: Relating to or containing sand.

2. beach: A shoreline area covered with sand or gravel.

3. desert: A barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life.

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Culture

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Sand has been used in various cultural, historical, and symbolic ways. It is a common element in literature, particularly in desert and beach settings. In art, sand has been used in sculpture and glassmaking. In music, it is used as an instrument in percussion and as a texture in electronic music.

How to Memorize "sand"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a beach with fine, white sand between your toes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sand' with the feeling of summer and the beach.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Sandy beaches are fun'

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