sandbag — a bag filled with sand, used for protection against floods or explosions, or for weight training
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a bag filled with sand, used for protection against floods or explosions, or for weight training
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsændˌbæɡ/
Korean meaning: 모래를 채운 자루, 홍수나 폭발로부터 보호하거나 웨이트 트레이닝에 사용
Korean pronunciation: **샌**드백
Example Sentences
- The gym's sandbag workout was so intense that everyone felt like they'd been hit by a truck.
- Don't sandbag in the chess tournament - we know you're a grandmaster!
- Emergency teams distributed sandbags to residents as the river levels rose.
sandbag
NOUN//ˈsændˌbæɡ//
a bag filled with sand, used for protection against floods or explosions, or for weight training
Workers stack sandbags to protect homes from rising flood waters
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Clutching her handbag while sandbags save her home from becoming a ragbag!
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Origin
A compound word formed in the 19th century from 'sand' + 'bag', originally referring to bags filled with sand used for military fortifications. The figurative meaning 'to conceal one's abilities' developed later from sports contexts.
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“The gym's sandbag workout was so intense that everyone felt like they'd been hit by a truck.”
“Don't sandbag in the chess tournament - we know you're a grandmaster!”
“Emergency teams distributed sandbags to residents as the river levels rose.”
“She sandbagged her way through the qualifying rounds, then dominated the finals.”
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