sandbar

Or sand bar

[sand-bahr]

noun

1. a bar of sand formed in a river or sea by the action of tides or currents.

sandbar

1. A long mass or low ridge of submerged or partially exposed sand built up in the water along a shore or beach by the action of waves or currents.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sandbar¹

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

"You can see the sandbars, concrete walls, making it very clear where you're supposed to go, and making sure people don't approach troops and engage in a dangerous situation," he said.

From BBC

At the time, water from the firefighting effort had swept down the mountain creek and unnaturally breached a sandbar that separated the lagoon from the Pacific Ocean.

From Los Angeles Times

A festival on a sandbar brought 90 minutes of merriment to hundreds of people in the Isles of Scilly.

From BBC

All of the injuries were from the ferry, which came to rest on a sandbar.

From BBC

In late August, they began to notice the water retreating, leaving sandbars exposed.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• reef 
• shoal