sandpit

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a large pit in sandy ground from which sand is dug
  2. noun a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in

Etymology

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

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