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sandbank

sand·bank
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sand-bangk]
    • /ˈsændˌbæŋk/
    • /ˈsænd.bæŋk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sand-bangk]
    • /ˈsændˌbæŋk/

Definitions of sandbank word

  • noun sandbank a large mass of sand, as on a shoal or hillside. 1
  • countable noun sandbank A sandbank is a bank of sand below the surface of the sea or a river. 0
  • noun sandbank a submerged bank of sand in a sea or river, that may be exposed at low tide 0
  • abbreviation SANDBANK sandbar 0
  • noun sandbank a large mass of sand, as on a hillside 0

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Origin of sandbank

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; sand + bank1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Sandbank

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sandbank popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sandbank usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sandbank

noun sandbank

  • dune — a sand hill or sand ridge formed by the wind, usually in desert regions or near lakes and oceans.

Top questions with sandbank

  • what is a sandbank?

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