Meaning of sand In English

• 0 a substance that consists of very small grains of rock, found on beaches and in deserts:

  • a grain of sand

  • The children played all day in/on the sand.

  • coarse/fine sand

  • Mix one part sand to three parts cement.

  • miles of golden sands

• 1 to make something smooth by rubbing it with something rough, especially sandpaper (= strong paper with sand attached to it):

  • Sand the door (down) thoroughly before starting to paint.

• 2 a mass of very small grains that at one time were rock and now form deserts and beaches

• 3 to make a surface smooth by rubbing it with sandpaper (= strong, rough paper) or with a special tool:

  • The bookcase has to be sanded and stained.