Definition

1. Noun:
   • A submerged bank of sand near a shore or in a river; can be exposed at low tide: A sandbank is a large, naturally formed accumulation of sand, typically found in shallow coastal waters, estuaries, or rivers. It is often submerged but may become visible when the water level drops, such as during low tide.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The ship ran aground on a hidden sandbank.
  • At low tide, we could walk out to the sandbank and look for shells.
  • The river's course has changed due to the shifting sandbanks.

Advanced Usage

• "To be stranded on a sandbank": Refers to a boat or ship becoming stuck on a sandbank, unable to move.
  • The fishing boat was stranded on a sandbank until the high tide lifted it free.

Variants and Related Words

• Sandbar (n): A similar, often smaller, ridge of sand built up by currents, especially at the mouth of a river or inlet. This is a close synonym.
  • The children played on the sandbar that formed in the middle of the creek.

Synonyms

• Shoal: A shallow place in a body of water, often formed by a sandbank or similar feature.
• Bar: A ridge of sand or gravel at the mouth of a river or along a shore.

Noun

1. a submerged bank of sand near a shore or in a river; can be exposed at low tide