B1nounnaturetravel
US/sænd/
UK/sænd/
very small grains of rock that cover beaches and deserts
In context
The children spent all afternoon building castles in the sand.
Mui Ne is famous for its red and white sand dunes.
Shake your towel before you get in the car, or there will be sand everywhere.
Words that go with sand
noun + preposition
- grain of sandA pearl begins with a tiny grain of sand inside a shell.
noun + noun
- sand duneWe rode a jeep across the sand dunes at sunrise.
adjective + noun
- white sandPhu Quoc has long beaches of soft white sand.
- soft sandRunning on soft sand is much harder than on a road.
- golden sandThe hotel overlooks a bay of golden sand.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
There are many sands on the floor.Correct: There is a lot of sand on the floor.