Sand
/sænd/noun
Small pieces of rock and mineral found on beaches and in deserts.
We walked barefoot on the warm sand.
Often appears as...
- sandy beach
- sand dune
verb
Rub or polish something with sandpaper to make it smooth.
He sanded the wooden table to get rid of rough edges.
Often appears as...
- sand down
- sand off
Usage tips
Technical
noun
Courage or bravery.
It takes a lot of sand to speak up in such a large crowd.
Often appears as...
- have sand
- show sand
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
verb
To pour sand into a place or container.
He sanded the hole in the playground to make it safe.
Often appears as...
- sand the floor
- sand the hole
noun
A pale yellowish-brown color like that of sand.
She painted the walls a warm sand color.
Often appears as...
- sand-colored clothes
- sand-colored hair
noun
Small pieces of rock and mineral found on beaches and in deserts.
We walked barefoot on the warm sand.
Often appears as...
- sandy beach
- sand dune
verb
Rub or polish something with sandpaper to make it smooth.
He sanded the wooden table to get rid of rough edges.
Often appears as...
- sand down
- sand off
Usage tips
Technical
noun
Courage or bravery.
It takes a lot of sand to speak up in such a large crowd.
Often appears as...
- have sand
- show sand
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
verb
To pour sand into a place or container.
He sanded the hole in the playground to make it safe.
Often appears as...
- sand the floor
- sand the hole
noun
A pale yellowish-brown color like that of sand.
She painted the walls a warm sand color.
Often appears as...
- sand-colored clothes
- sand-colored hair
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Natural Scenery
Often used to describe peaceful and scenic outdoor areas, like beaches.
The sand dunes provided a stunning backdrop.
Pro Tip 2/3Texture Descriptor
Can describe a surface quality—fine, rough, or crystalline.
I love the feel of cool, fine sand under my feet.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Deserts
Remember, sand isn't exclusive to deserts; it's also common in other environments.
You'll find lots of sand at the riverbank, too.
Compare with
dustgraingranulegritparticlepebblepowdersediment
Never forget "Sand"
Humans forget easily. That's why you should download WordUp: Smart reminders, word games, AI practice, and much more!
Video examples
Jonathan Foley: The...
one of the great inland seas of the world. But there's kind of a paradox here, because it looks like it's surrounded by desert. Why is this sea here? The reason it's here is because, on the right-hand side, you see two little rivers kind of coming down through the sand, feeding this basin with water.
Video examples
The Survival of the Sea...
Roughly a month and a half after having been laid, the surviving eggs hatch, and the young turtles, each small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, squirm to the surface, emerging from the sand en masse, and making their desperate dash for the sea. Along the way, debris, pitfalls, crabs,
Video examples
Can You Survive...
a deadly secret the whole area is covered with dangerous patches of quicksand when water floods into sand it forces the sand particles apart causing the ground to loosen what's left is a soggy combination of the two that can no longer support as much weight so when
Video examples
How heavy is air? - Dan...
than there are grains of sand in all the world's beaches and deserts, stars in the visible universe, or both of those numbers combined. The vastness of the universe is right in front of you and inside you.
Video examples
Unbelievable Bird...
sand martins fly from south africa just to nest in the banks of this river in hungary they are here for the abundant insect life but as their chicks grow demand outstrips supply
Video examples
The Intense 8 Hour Hunt...
The hunter pays tribute to his quarry's courage and strength with ceremonial gestures that ensure that its spirit returns to the desert sands from which it came.
Video examples
How to rebuild the world...
nice and hot and pop inside your recipe and the soda though is the melting point of the silica sand so you can melt it into a mixture and the lime helps to
Video examples
Antlion Cone Death Trap...
cleaning out the nest. The sand can reach a scorching 70 centigrade. The ants' long legs raise their bodies above the surface,
Video examples
Why Dogs Stick Their...
draw more sand into the news this two-week current helps a dog gather sand almost continuously but that's not all a
Video examples
Tiny Frog Faces Night...
to avoid frying to a crisp by day this amphibian hides deep in the sand but when the conditions are just right
Video examples
Jonathan Foley: The...
one of the great inland seas of the world. But there's kind of a paradox here, because it looks like it's surrounded by desert. Why is this sea here? The reason it's here is because, on the right-hand side, you see two little rivers kind of coming down through the sand, feeding this basin with water.
Video examples
The Survival of the Sea...
Roughly a month and a half after having been laid, the surviving eggs hatch, and the young turtles, each small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, squirm to the surface, emerging from the sand en masse, and making their desperate dash for the sea. Along the way, debris, pitfalls, crabs,
Video examples
Can You Survive...
a deadly secret the whole area is covered with dangerous patches of quicksand when water floods into sand it forces the sand particles apart causing the ground to loosen what's left is a soggy combination of the two that can no longer support as much weight so when
Video examples
How heavy is air? - Dan...
than there are grains of sand in all the world's beaches and deserts, stars in the visible universe, or both of those numbers combined. The vastness of the universe is right in front of you and inside you.
Video examples
Unbelievable Bird...
sand martins fly from south africa just to nest in the banks of this river in hungary they are here for the abundant insect life but as their chicks grow demand outstrips supply
Video examples
The Intense 8 Hour Hunt...
The hunter pays tribute to his quarry's courage and strength with ceremonial gestures that ensure that its spirit returns to the desert sands from which it came.
Video examples
How to rebuild the world...
nice and hot and pop inside your recipe and the soda though is the melting point of the silica sand so you can melt it into a mixture and the lime helps to
Video examples
Antlion Cone Death Trap...
cleaning out the nest. The sand can reach a scorching 70 centigrade. The ants' long legs raise their bodies above the surface,
Video examples
Why Dogs Stick Their...
draw more sand into the news this two-week current helps a dog gather sand almost continuously but that's not all a
Video examples
Tiny Frog Faces Night...
to avoid frying to a crisp by day this amphibian hides deep in the sand but when the conditions are just right
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Samuel Ervin Beam
American Musician
You can sand something forever. You can keep working on it. All the arts are like that: there's no magical finish line. You get sick of working on it or you walk away.
Quote examples
Raveena Tandon
Indian Actress
If Dubai could be built over mere sand and is one of the richest countries in the world today - why not make the most of the country we've been blessed with?
Quote examples
George Eliot
British Author
The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us, and we see nothing but sand; the angels come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone.
Quote examples
Ronaldinho
Brazilian Athlete
When I was 7, I started playing with a club. The only grass on the field was in the corner. There was no grass in the middle! It was just sand.
Quote examples
Napoleon Hill
American Author
If you must speak ill of another, do not speak it, write it in the sand near the water's edge.
Quote examples
Muhammad Ali
American Boxer
It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up.
Quote examples
Jimi Hendrix
American Musician
Even Castles made of sand, fall into the sea, eventually.
Quote examples
Lindsey Buckingham
American Musician
Tusk' was clearly a line in the sand that I drew.
Quote examples
Tony Gilroy
American Writer
You change or you hide your head in the sand.
Quote examples
Chrissy Teigen
American Model
I can't swim, and I actually hate sand.
Quote examples
Samuel Ervin Beam
American Musician
You can sand something forever. You can keep working on it. All the arts are like that: there's no magical finish line. You get sick of working on it or you walk away.
Quote examples
Raveena Tandon
Indian Actress
If Dubai could be built over mere sand and is one of the richest countries in the world today - why not make the most of the country we've been blessed with?
Quote examples
George Eliot
British Author
The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us, and we see nothing but sand; the angels come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone.
Quote examples
Ronaldinho
Brazilian Athlete
When I was 7, I started playing with a club. The only grass on the field was in the corner. There was no grass in the middle! It was just sand.
Quote examples
Napoleon Hill
American Author
If you must speak ill of another, do not speak it, write it in the sand near the water's edge.
Quote examples
Muhammad Ali
American Boxer
It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up.
Quote examples
Jimi Hendrix
American Musician
Even Castles made of sand, fall into the sea, eventually.
Quote examples
Lindsey Buckingham
American Musician
Tusk' was clearly a line in the sand that I drew.
Quote examples
Tony Gilroy
American Writer
You change or you hide your head in the sand.
Quote examples
Chrissy Teigen
American Model
I can't swim, and I actually hate sand.
Example 1 of 10
WordUp Chrome Extension
As you browse the web instantly look up words you don’t know.
Get Chrome Extension