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How to pronounce sand
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What does sand mean?
nounRock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.
“China’s hunger for sand is insatiable, its biggest dredging site at Lake Poyang produces 989,000 tonnes per day.”
A specific grade, type, or composition of sand.
A beach or other mass of sand.
“The Canadian tar sands are a promising source of oil.”
adjOf a light beige colour, like that of typical sand.
verbTo abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it.
To cover with sand.
“The golden domes of churches and the freshly sanded paths in the town gardens were a glaring yellow.”
To blot ink using sand.
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