sandbar
noun
sand·bar
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Definition of sandbar
: a ridge of sand built up by currents especially in a river or in coastal waters
Examples of sandbar in a Sentence
We walked out onto the sandbar at low tide.
Recent Examples on the Web
Below Horseshoe Bend, the canyon narrows, the scenery becoming more spectacular if such a thing were possible. Slivers of beach and sandbars offered opportunities to pull over. — Roger Naylor, azcentral, "Now you can kayak Arizona's famous Horseshoe Bend. Here's how.," 5 Sep. 2019 What draws the 5 to 7-foot sharks — including blacktip, spinner sharks and juvenile sandbar varieties — so close to shore? — Char Adams, PEOPLE.com, "9-Year-Old Girl Survives Shark Attack in Florida — and Says She'll Return to the Water," 19 Aug. 2019 The Post and Courier reports rangers have now limited access to the historic fort, blocking people and boaters from using a nearby sandbar beach to pop in for an unregulated visit. — USA TODAY, "Emoji house, Saharan dust, turtle crossing: News from around our 50 states," 8 Aug. 2019 The biggest issue is Tsurigasaki’s waves, which are formed by the build up of sandbars on the long stretch of beach. — Elliott Almond, The Mercury News, "With surfing and skateboarding added to Games, Tokyo Olympics will carry a California flavor," 24 July 2019 The Superior Entry Lighthouse sits on a sandbar between Superior, Wisconsin, and Duluth, Minnesota. — USA TODAY, "Barbie, Tupac, scorpions and Red Vines: News from around our 50 states," 19 July 2019 Superior Entry Lighthouse Starting bid:$10,000 The 106-year-old lighthouse sits just outside Superior, Wisconsin, right on a sandbar between Wisconsin and Minnesota. — Emma Keith, Detroit Free Press, "3 historic lighthouses on the Great Lakes to be auctioned," 18 July 2019 The family was walking along a sandbar off North Captiva Island when the woman looked back and saw her husband and child struggling in rough water at about 5 p.m., the Lee County Sheriff's Office said. — Tiffini Theisen, orlandosentinel.com, "Dad saves 8-year-old’s life by passing child to his wife before drowning at Florida beach," 10 July 2019 The sea lion carcasses were found along sandbars in the Copper River fishing district during the salmon gillnet season that opened May 14, 2015. — Fox News, "2 Alaska fishermen charged with killing Steller sea lions," 19 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sandbar.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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sandbar
noun
English Language Learners Definition of sandbar
: a raised area of sand with a top that is near or just above the surface of the water in an ocean, lake, or river
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sandbar
noun
sand·bar
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Kids Definition of sandbar
: a ridge of sand formed in water by tides or currents
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