sandpit

American  

[sand-pit] / ˈsændˌpɪt /

noun

1. a deep pit in sandy soil from which sand is excavated.

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sandpit British  

/ ˈsændˌpɪt /

noun

1. a shallow pit or container holding sand for children to play in

2. a pit from which sand is extracted

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Etymology

Origin of sandpit

First recorded in 1520–30; sand + pit ¹

Example Sentences

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

It's very exciting, and wonderful to play in the sandpit without consequences.

From Salon • Jul. 14, 2022

The then Princess Elizabeth and her sister Margaret were pictured playing in the sandpit of the home of their grandparents, Claude Bowes-Lyon and Cecilia Cave.

From BBC • May 10, 2022

One listener trawled back through the archives to uncover a tragic story of a newly-wed couple who died at a sandpit near the site 150 years ago.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2021

Jayme and Taylor would tie a red wagon to Luke and then throw a ball across the sandpit and the dog would race to get it, the wagon trailing behind.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel