nounπShareRock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction."The children loved to build sandcastles on the beach using the wet sands near the water. "geologymaterialenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(often in the plural) A beach or other expanse of sand."The Canadian tar sands are a promising source of oil."geographyenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(circa 1920) Personal courage."Despite facing public criticism, the mayor showed his sands by sticking to his principles and enacting the unpopular policy. "charactervalueattitudeabilitymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA particle from 62.5 microns to 2 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale."The builder sifted the sands carefully, looking for particles that were the correct size for mixing the concrete. "geologymaterialenvironmentnaturescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA light beige colour, like that of typical sand."Her living room walls were painted a calming sands colour, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. "colorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA single grain of sand."The child carefully picked up a single sands and admired its tiny shape. "geologymaterialnatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA moment or interval of time; the term or extent of one's life (referring to the sand in an hourglass)."Example Sentence: With each passing year, he felt the sands of his life slipping away faster. " timeageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it."The carpenter sanded the wooden table to make the surface smooth. "materialactiontechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover with sand."The city sands the roads in winter to prevent cars from slipping on the ice. "environmentgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo blot ink using sand."Before blotting paper was common, people sanded their wet ink to prevent smudging. "stationerywritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sandpiper."We saw many sands running along the beach looking for food. "birdanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading