sandspit

5.3

A narrow strip of sand that reaches into the water from the shore

noun
/ˈsændˌspɪt/

: banco de arena

A swimmer would have to contrive to make land somewhere between the rock wall to the north and the reef and sandspit on the right.

Examples

Beyond the reef was a sandspit where the island tapered to its narrow southern end.

Fiction book (1996)
The sandspit extended out into the peaceful bay, making it a perfect spot for birds to rest.
On our hike, we discovered a long sandspit that was ideal for spotting seals basking in the sun.
As the tide receded, the sandspit became more visible, connecting the beach to the nearby island.

Synonyms

sandbar

vssandspit

11 2.8

A long narrow area of sand in a river or sea near the shore

extends from the shore outward rather than lying mostly parallel to it

sandbank

vssandspit

1 3.2

A raised area of sand in a river or by the sea that appears at low tide

extends outward as a narrow formation rather than forming a broad raised area

batture

vssandspit

Specialized

9.9

A strip of sand or mud along a riverbank that appears when the water is low

extends into water from the shore rather than appearing only at low river levels

Surface Forms

sandspit singular

sandspits plural

Morphology

sandspit = sand + spit (transparent) = sand + spit

The meaning is a direct combination of 'sand' and the geographic sense of 'spit', so learners can derive the meaning from the components.

Etymology

Sandspit is simply sand + spit, where spit here means a narrow 'tongue' or point of land rather than the action of spitting. So a sandspit is a sandy 'tongue' that reaches out from the shore into the water.