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• a grain of sand
• concrete is a mixture of sand and cement.
• his hair was the colour of sand.
• the children were playing in the sand (= for example, in a sandpit).

sand

1. a substance that consists of very small fine grains of rock. Sand is found on beaches, in deserts, etc.
• a grain of sand
• Concrete is a mixture of sand and cement.
• His hair was the colour of sand.
• The children were playing in the sand (= for example, in a sandpit).
2. a large area of sand on a beach
• We went for a walk along the sand.
• children playing on the sand
• miles of golden sands
3. to refuse to admit that a problem exists or refuse to deal with it
4. used to describe a situation that changes so often that it is difficult to understand or deal with it

Extra Examples

• The children played happily in the sand.
• The sand was flying everywhere.
• We found her asleep on the sand.
• a beach of fine golden sand
• the burning desert sands
• There were a few children playing on the sand.
• With its miles of golden sands, this resort is heaven on earth.

Word Origin

• Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zand and German Sand.