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sandbar

noun sand·bar \-ˌbär\

: 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

Full Definition of SANDBAR

:  a ridge of sand built up by currents especially in a river or in coastal waters
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First Known Use of SANDBAR

1766
SANDBAR Defined for Kids

sandbar

noun sand·bar \ˈsand-ˌbär\

Definition of SANDBAR for Kids

:  a ridge of sand formed in water by tides or currents

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