sandcastle

American  

[sand-kas-uhl, -kah-suhl] / ˈsændˌkæs əl, -ˌkɑ səl /

noun

1. a small castlelike structure made of wet sand, as by children at a beach.

2. a plan or idea with little substance.

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Etymology

Origin of sandcastle

First recorded in 1850–55; sand + castle

Example Sentences

They’re working hard to make each square inch explorable, creating, at the time of the interview, a sandcastle to be hidden in the restroom.

From Los Angeles Times

Swimming, sailing, even just building a sandcastle - the ocean benefits our physical and mental wellbeing.

From Salon

His father’s family is Armenian, and in his novel “The Sandcastle Girls” and as an activist, the author has addressed the continuing slaughter of Armenians by Turkish Muslims.

From Los Angeles Times

TORRES: I equate it to building a sandcastle where you don’t really start out with a blueprint.

From Seattle Times

The new Apple TV+ special recreates that first meeting, with Franklin returning Charlie Brown’s errant beach ball and then the two building a sandcastle together.

From Seattle Times