sandpit
Meanings
noun
- A place or pit from which sand is excavated.
- A children’s play area consisting of a large container filled with sand.
- A small-scale illustrative model of the theater of war in the Middle East.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Middle English sandpitte, sandpette, sandpütte, from Old English sandpytt (“sandpit”), equivalent to sand + pit.
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