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The boat slowed near the sandbar.
What does Sandbar mean?
a raised strip of sand in water.
Dictionary definition
A raised area of sand in a river, lake, or sea that is partly covered by water.
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Birds rested on the sandbar when the tide was low.
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The map showed a sandbar that changed shape as waves moved sand.
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What does sandbar mean?
Sandbar means a raised strip of sand in water.
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Which word is closest in meaning to sandbar?
Sandbank is close in meaning to sandbar in this context.
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Deep Channel contrasts with sandbar in this context.
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WordSandbar.
Partnoun.
MeaningSandbar means a raised strip of sand in water.
ExampleExample: The boat slowed near the sandbar.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- sand · bar
- Strongest beat
- sand
- Ending
- bar
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on sand.
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Synonyms
Words like Sandbar
sandbankA raised bank of sand in water.
shoalA shallow area that can include sand or other material.
Antonyms
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deep channelA deep channel is lower and filled with deeper water.
open waterOpen water has no raised sand area.
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Base word
sandbar
noun
sandbars
More than one raised strip of sand in water.
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