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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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
As we talk, Anna plays in the sandpit and with toys in the room next door.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2022
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
In a nearby sandpit, a dozen high school-age kids and satyrs played volleyball.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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