sandbar

noun

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

Examples of sandbar in a Sentence

We walked out onto the sandbar at low tide.
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Many boat tours pair a sandbar visit with a stop at Coral Gardens, where the sea floor also sits about 10 feet below the surface. — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2026 Officials said a second humpback whale had also been on a sandbar but was able to free itself. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 The unidentified juvenile was bitten while swimming in the preserve, and deputies said the victim and several other juveniles became stranded on a sandbar. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 The Lungomare runs along most of the 12km long sandbar, a pleasure island but also a UNESCO Heritage Site. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sandbar

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sandbar was in 1766

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sandbar

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

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