sandlot

sand·lot

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sand-lot]
- /ˈsændˌlɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sand-lot]
- /ˈsændˌlɒt/

Definitions of sandlot word

noun sandlot a vacant lot used by youngsters for games or sports. 1
adjective sandlot Also, sand-lot. of, relating to, or played in such a lot: sandlot baseball. 1
noun sandlot vacant lot used for playing games 1
noun sandlot an area of vacant ground used by children for playing baseball and other games 0
noun sandlot denoting a game or sport played on a sandlot 0
adjective sandlot of or having to do with games, esp. baseball, played by amateurs, orig. on a sandy lot or field, now usually in organized leagues 0

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Origin of sandlot

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1880-85; sand + lot

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Parts of speech for Sandlot

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sandlot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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