sandpit

sand·pit

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sand-pit]
- /ˈsændˌpɪt/
- /ˈsænd.pɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sand-pit]
- /ˈsændˌpɪt/

Definitions of sandpit word

noun sandpit a deep pit in sandy soil from which sand is excavated. 1
noun sandpit child's sandbox 1
noun sandpit pit from which sand is dug 1
countable noun sandpit A sandpit is a shallow hole or box in the ground with sand in it where small children can play. 0
noun sandpit a shallow pit or container holding sand for children to play in 0
noun sandpit a pit from which sand is extracted 0

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Origin of sandpit

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

First recorded in 1520-30; sand + pit1

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Parts of speech for Sandpit

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sandpit

sandpit popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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sandpit usage trend in Literature

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