sand

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sand is part of the Basic English 850.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 2.1 Related words 3 Verb 3.1 Related words

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Singular sand

Plural sands

1. (uncountable) Grains of rock that make beaches and deserts.

   In the summer, Jane goes to the beach, lies on the sand and listens to the waves.

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• sandbank
• sandbox
• sandpaper
• sandcastle
• sand dune
• Sandman

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Plain form sand

Third-person singular sands

Past tense sanded

Past participle sanded

Present participle sanding

1. To rub rough paper on wood to make it smooth.

   I sand the wood until it is nice and smooth.

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• sander