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Definition of sandpit

sandpit

/ˈsænd.pɪt/
sand · pit
Plural:sandpits
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sandpit Lexical Profile

sandpit Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

British A shallow box or hollowed-out area filled with sand for children to play in.

Example

"The toddlers spent the afternoon building castles in the garden sandpit."

2

A rectangular pit filled with sand used as a landing area in athletics events such as the long jump and triple jump.

Example

"The athlete sprinted down the runway and landed cleanly in the sandpit."

3

A quarry or excavation site from which sand is extracted.

Example

"Trucks hauled loads of aggregate from the old sandpit at the edge of town."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In British, Australian, and New Zealand English, 'sandpit' is the standard term for a children's play area filled with sand, whereas North American English typically uses 'sandbox'.

• Nearby Words

sandperch
sandpile
sandpiper
sandpit
sandra
sandspit
sandstone

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sandpit. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sandpit
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