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SAND/sænd/

Sand is tiny grains of rock on beaches and in deserts: wet sand, a grain of sand, sand on the beach. Soil is earth in a garden; gravel is larger stones. Uncountable. Sands can mean a beach area in names. Do not write send (post something) for sand.

Meaning

Very small grains of rock, found on beaches and in deserts.

Examples

• “The children built a castle from wet sand.”
• “Take your shoes off — there is sand in them.”
• “The wind blew sand into our sandwiches.”

Good to know

wet sand / on the beach (uncountable). Garden cousin: soil. Mix-up: send (post).

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