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noun
- 1. a loose granular substance, typically pale yellowish brown, resulting from the erosion of siliceous and other rocks and forming a major constituent of beaches, river beds, the seabed, and deserts: "this magical coast boasts mile upon mile of golden sand"
- 2. a light yellow-brown colour like that of sand.
verb
- 1. smooth or polish with sandpaper or a mechanical sander: "mask off the area to be painted and sand it down"
- 2. sprinkle or overlay with sand, to give better purchase on a surface.
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Sand is a granular material composed of finely divided mineral particles. Sand has various compositions but is defined by its grain size. Sand grains are smaller than gravel and coarser than silt. Sand can also refer to a textural class of soil or soil type; i.e., a soil containing more than 85 percent sand-sized particles by mass.
Learn the noun and verb meanings of sand, a loose granular material that results from the disintegration of rocks. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of sand.
Sand is a substance that consists of very small grains of rock, found on beaches and in deserts. Learn how to use sand as a noun and a verb, and see translations and idioms related to sand.
noun. A sedimentary material consisting of small, often rounded grains or particles of disintegrated rock, smaller than granules and larger than silt. The diameter of the particles ranges from 0.0625 to 2 mm. Although sand often consists of quartz, it can consist of any other mineral or rock fragment as well.
Sand is a substance that's made of tiny pieces of rock. The sand on some beaches is rough and pebbly, while other sand is smooth and soft. Either way, don't track it into the house. You can find sand on riverbanks, in flower beds, and in sandboxes, among many other places.
Sand is a substance that looks like powder, and consists of extremely small pieces of stone. It can also be a noun, verb, adjective, or color, and has various synonyms and related words.
Sand is a loose material of small grains of rock or mineral, often of quartz. It can also refer to a color, a region, a verb, or a writer. Learn more about sand and its usage with The Free Dictionary.
