coarse-grained sand
- noun
- Specialized
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- Gardeners often prefer coarse-grained sand to improve drainage in soil.
Examples
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The builders requested coarse-grained sand for mixing with concrete.
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Playgrounds use coarse-grained sand for safer and more durable surfaces.
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The builder used coarse-grained sand for the foundation.
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We need some coarse-grained sand for the playground.
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Gardeners often prefer coarse-grained sand to improve drainage in soil.
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Playgrounds use coarse-grained sand for safer and more durable surfaces.
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The builders requested coarse-grained sand for mixing with concrete.
Synonyms
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Small loose grains of rock that cover beaches, deserts, and riverbeds
How Grainy
Surface Forms
Morphology
coarse-grained + sand
The meaning 'sand composed of relatively large and rough grains' is directly derivable from the constituents: 'coarse-grained' (having large/rough grains) + 'sand' (small rock/mineral particles). This is a literal, descriptive composition that follows normal English noun modification and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the parts will understand it.
Etymology
Coarse-grained sand is a literal name: coarse means rough or large, and grained shows it is made of many small grains. So the phrase means sand with bigger, rough bits that people use to 'drain water' well and make firm surfaces.