sandpaper

Meaning

Noun

1. (uncountable, usually) Strong paper coated with (traditionally) sand or (today) manufactured aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, or other abrasive material, used for smoothing and polishing.
2. (countable, usually) A sheet of such paper.

Verb

To polish or grind (a surface) with or as if with sandpaper.

Synonyms

emery paper

sand

glasspaper

abrasive paper

polish

🇵🇱

polish off

rub up

emery

shine

rough-sand

burnish

Translations

carta vetrata

Sandpapier

lixa

papier de verre

papel de lija

Schmirgelpapier

poncer

lija

schuurpapier

scartavetrare

paper de vidre

lijar

γυαλόχαρτο

carta smerigliata

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/

Etymology

From sand + paper.