Sandbar

Pronunciation: /sænd.bɑːr/

Definitions of sandbar

noun a long, narrow bank or shoal of sand in the sea or a river

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a sandbar while walking on the beach.

A2 The children played on the sandbar during low tide.

B1 The boat got stuck on a sandbar and had to be towed out.

B2 The sandbar extended far into the ocean, creating a natural barrier.

C1 The marine biologist studied the ecosystem around the sandbar.

C2 The sandbar was teeming with various species of fish and crustaceans.

Examples of sandbar in a Sentence

formal The ship ran aground on a sandbar near the shore.

informal Be careful when swimming, there's a sandbar just a few feet out.

slang Let's go chill on that sandbar over there.

figurative The disagreement created a sandbar between the two friends.

Grammatical Forms of sandbar

• plural: sandbars
• comparative: more sandy
• superlative: most sandy
• present tense: sandbars
• future tense: will sandbar
• perfect tense: have sandbarred
• continuous tense: is sandbarring
• singular: sandbar
• positive degree: sandy
• infinitive: to sandbar
• gerund: sandbarring
• participle: sandbarred

Origin and Evolution of sandbar

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'sandbar' originated from the combination of 'sand' and 'bar', referring to a submerged or partially exposed ridge of sand in a body of water.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'sandbar' has remained consistent in its usage to describe a natural formation in bodies of water, but its importance has evolved with the recognition of its ecological significance in providing habitat for various marine species.