sandlot

American  

[sand-lot] / ˈsændˌlɒt /

noun

1. a vacant lot used by youngsters for games or sports.

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adjective

1. Also sand-lot of, relating to, or played in such a lot.

   sandlot baseball.

sandlot British  

/ ˈsændˌlɒt /

noun

1. an area of vacant ground used by children for playing baseball and other games

2. (modifier) denoting a game or sport played on a sandlot

   sandlot baseball

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Etymology

Origin of sandlot

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; sand + lot

Example Sentences

“So I started playing polo, but sandlot kind of polo, low level. But I learned. Anyway, I started getting better and better and better,” he said.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2023

“It’s in our blood,” said laborer Kesavan Pakkirisamy as he coached his team at one sandlot, the skyline of Doha visible in the distance.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 25, 2022

That’s how I would hear bits and pieces about the Washington Black Sox, a sandlot baseball team consisting primarily of Black baseball players that would become one of the best on the East Coast.

From Washington Times • May 23, 2022

Brady and Jordan share another legacy that is even more inspirational, particularly for anonymous gym rats and sandlot players everywhere.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2022

At the end of our two-block alley was a small sandlot playground with swings and slides well-shined down the middle with use.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan