sand

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 [U] a substance that consists of very small fine grains of rock. Sand is found on beaches, in deserts, etc: a grain of sand * Concrete is a mixture of sand and cement. * His hair was the colour of sand. * The children were playing in the sand (= for example, in a SANDPIT). 2 [U,C,usually pl.] a large area of sand on a beach: We went for a walk along the sand. * children playing on the sand * miles of golden sands seealsoSANDY IDIOMS see HEADn., SHIFTv. verb [VN] ~ sth (down) = SANDPAPER