SAND

Sand

Sand is a naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles.

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sand

Noun

  1. Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see ), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.
  2. A beach or other expanse of sand.
  3. Personal courage (used before or around 1920s).
  4. A particle from 62.5 microns to 2 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.
  5. A light beige colour, like that of typical sand.
  6. A single grain of sand.
  7. A moment or interval of time; the term or extent of one's life (referring to the sand in an hourglass).

Verb

  1. To abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it.
  2. To cover with sand.

Adjective

  1. Of a light beige colour, like that of typical sand.


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