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单词 sandbar
释义

sandbar

noun

sand·​bar ˈsan(d)-ˌbär How to pronounce sandbar (audio)
: a ridge of sand built up by currents especially in a river or in coastal waters

Example Sentences

We walked out onto the sandbar at low tide.
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Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

sandbar

noun

sand·​bar ˈsand-ˌbär How to pronounce sandbar (audio)
: a ridge of sand formed in water by tides or currents

sandbar

noun

as in dune
a raised area of sand with a top that is near or just above the surface of the water in an ocean, lake, or river We walked out onto the sandbar at low tide.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • dune
  • embankment
  • ridge
  • shoal
  • bank
  • sandbank
  • hill
  • towhead
  • mountain
  • mound
  • drift
  • bar
  • snowbank
  • snowdrift
  • tuft
  • stack
  • heap
  • mass
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