sandbank

/ˌsæn(d)ˈbæŋk/
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Other forms: sandbanks

Definitions of sandbank
  1. noun
    a submerged bank of sand near a shore or in a river; can be exposed at low tide
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    types:
    shoal
    a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
    type of:
    bank
    a long ridge or pile
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