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sandbank

/sændbæŋk/ noun · British & US
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What does sandbank mean?

noun

A bank of sand, especially one formed by the accumulation of sand along a shore or in a river. A sandbank may be submerged at high tide and exposed at low tide.

Example

"The boat ran aground on a sandbank in the estuary."

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