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sand

noun
/sænd/

Meaning

Small loose grains of crushed rock, found on beaches and deserts.

Example Sentences

Children built castles out of sand on the beach.

Example Expressions

bury one's head in the sand

Synonyms

grit, sediment, particles, silica, soil

Antonyms

rock, stone

Collocations

grain of sand, desert sand, sand dunes, wet sand

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