Sandpit

Pronunciation

• IPA: /sændpɪt/

Alternative forms

• sand pit

Origin

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

Full definition of sandpit

Noun

1. A place or pit from which sand is excavated.
2. A children’s play area consisting of a large container filled with sand.

Synonyms

• sandbox

Anagrams

• pandits