sandpit

Meaning

  1. A place or pit from which sand is excavated.
  2. A children’s play area consisting of a large container filled with sand.
  3. A small-scale illustrative model of the theater of war in the Middle East.

Translations

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsænd.pɪt/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English sandpitte, sandpette, sandpütte, from Old English sandpytt (“sandpit”), equivalent to sand + pit.

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