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sandpit

sandpit

2.7
A large hole in sandy ground where people take sand for building
  • noun
  • /ˈsændˌpɪt/
  • UK
translation icon : cantera de arena
  • The children had a great time playing in the sandpit while their parents chatted nearby.

Examples

  • The construction crew trucked in fresh sand from the nearby sandpit to use for the foundation.

  • Those sands that could be used for medical glass were starred, but Aivas recommended in particular the sands found at Paradise River and in an inland sandpit near the site of old Cardiff.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • David, can you take me to the sandpit?

    Invaders from Mars (1986)

  • Innocent taxpayers are getting ripped off for billions of dollars because of closed parachute brains by both sides of the sandpit.

    Blog text (30)

  • In the excavation, they found multiple layers of fine sand within the sandpit that were ideal for filtering.

Synonyms

pit
vssandpit
230 3.6

A large hole in the ground used for mining

means an excavation in loose granular ground used to remove material for building

Surface Forms

sandpit singular
sandpits plural

Morphology

sandpit = sand + pit (transparent) = sand + pit

The word 'sandpit' is a clear compound of 'sand' and 'pit', both of which contribute directly to the meaning.

Etymology

Sandpit is made from sand and pit, with pit meaning 'hole'. So a sandpit can also mean a big hole dug in the ground where people take out sand for building.