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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This time, McRae dances in a sandpit, quickly flicking sand up with her feet as she sings “Sports Car.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Young children will be catered for with attractions at a family zone at Blaikie's Quay, including a giant sandpit.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2025
It's very exciting, and wonderful to play in the sandpit without consequences.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 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
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