sandbank

or sand bank

[ sand-bangk ]

noun

1. a large mass of sand, as on a shoal or hillside.

sandbank

/ ˈsændˌbæŋk /

noun

1. a submerged bank of sand in a sea or river, that may be exposed at low tide

Word History and Origins

Origin of sandbank¹

First recorded in 1580–90; sand + bank ¹

Example Sentences

The ship which grounded on a sandbank near Sheerness, Kent in World War Two is decaying.

From BBC

A stranded ship could remain stuck on a sandbank for several days after getting "caught out" while making a turn.

From BBC

On a recent morning, Salas brushed dirt away from a palm-sized rock grinding tool that he found protruding from a sandbank.

From Los Angeles Times

They used shovels to pull apart sandbanks where receding water levels revealed pockets of contamination.

From Seattle Times

A huge grain barge lay sprawled across a nearby sandbank.

From BBC

Related Words

• reef