sandpit
Americannoun
noun
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a shallow pit or container holding sand for children to play in
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a pit from which sand is extracted
Etymology
Origin of sandpit
Example Sentences
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An infield painted black sought to focus attention on the illuminated live events, while the horizontal jumps were decided in a bright pink sandpit.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
At the 2015 world championships, Gillette faded left then overcorrected at the end of his run, too late to abort, and landed hard outside the sandpit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2024
The wife of the heir to the throne also joined a group of children playing in a sandpit and spoke to staff about the effects of the Covid pandemic lockdowns.
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2023
It's very exciting, and wonderful to play in the sandpit without consequences.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2022
Instead of playing volleyball in the sandpit, counselors and satyrs were stockpiling weapons in the tool shed.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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