sand — small loose grains of worn or disintegrated rock, typically found on beaches and in deserts
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: small loose grains of worn or disintegrated rock, typically found on beaches and in deserts
Pronunciation (IPA): /sænd/
Example Sentences
- My phone fell in the sand and now it crunches when I type!
- The hourglass runs out of sand just like my patience.
- She buried her boyfriend in the sand, but only up to his neck - she's not that mean!
sand
NOUN[/sænd/]
small loose grains of worn or disintegrated rock, typically found on beaches and in deserts
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Sand derives from Old Germanic origins, with roots in Proto-Germanic *sandaz, originally meaning 'coarse particles' or 'grit'. The word evolved through Old English sand to denote the fine granular material found on beaches and in deserts.
Breakdown
The word traces a direct lineage: Old English sand → Middle English sand → Modern English sand, with minimal morphological change, as it is a root noun rather than a compound or derived form.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone fell in the sand and now it crunches when I type!”
“The hourglass runs out of sand just like my patience.”
“She buried her boyfriend in the sand, but only up to his neck - she's not that mean!”
“The carpenter sanded the wood carefully before painting.”
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