Word SAND: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

sand

🇺🇸 [sænd]

Meanings

A granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles, often found on beaches, deserts, or riverbeds. It is typically used in construction, making glass, and as a component of various other materials.

Examples

• The beach was covered in soft white sand.
• He dug a hole in the sand to build a sandcastle.
• The desert was vast, stretching with nothing but sand as far as the eye could see.

Synonyms

gravel • silt • dust

Antonyms

soil • rock • clay