sandbar
Translation
sandbar, sandbank
Examples
The boat got stuck on a hidden sandbar.
The boat got stuck on a hidden sandbar.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) sandbar a long ridge of sand in a river or the sea The ship hit a sandbar.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sandbank, shoal
Etymology
A combination of 'sand' and 'bar' (a long, narrow strip). It describes a long ridge of sand in water.
Memory Tips
Picture a 'bar' made of 'sand' in the water. It's a place where a boat could get stuck.