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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Wilson, by now increasingly paranoid, installed a large sandpit in his living room, and worked on the album with the aid of a piano in the sand.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2025
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 Jesse Owens soared over the eight-metre mark to secure Berlin 1936 gold, Long - his biggest rival - leapt into the sandpit in Berlin to hug and congratulate him.
From BBC • Jul. 16, 2024
It's very exciting, and wonderful to play in the sandpit without consequences.
From Salon • Jul. 14, 2022
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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