Sandbank

Pronunciation: /ˈsændˈbæŋk/

Sandbank (noun)

  1. A long, raised area of sand in shallow water, often near a coast or river, that can be partly above the surface.
  2. A sand ridge formed by moving water in a river, which may change shape and position over time.

Examples

  • The tide covered the shallow sand ridge.
  • We walked carefully over the shallow sand ridge.