sand pile

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sand pahyl]
- /sænd paɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sand pahyl]
- /sænd paɪl/

Definition of sand pile words

noun sand pile a base for a footing in soft soil, made by compacting sand in a cavity left by a wooden pile. 1

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Origin of sand pile

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Sand pile

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sand pile popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sand pile usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sand pile

noun sand pile

dune — a sand hill or sand ridge formed by the wind, usually in desert regions or near lakes and oceans.
hummock — Also, hammock. an elevated tract of land rising above the general level of a marshy region.

All 2 Synonyms of sand pile