sandworm

sand·worm

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sand-wurm]
- /ˈsændˌwɜrm/
- /sˈandwɜːm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sand-wurm]
- /ˈsændˌwɜrm/

Definitions of sandworm word

noun sandworm any of several marine worms that live in sand. 1
noun sandworm clamworm. 1
noun sandworm any of various polychaete worms that live in burrows on sandy shores, esp the lugworm 0
noun sandworm any of various large, marine polychaetous worms usually living in burrows along sandy coastlines and commonly used as fishing bait, including the lugworm and nereis 0

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Origin of sandworm

First appearance:

before 1770

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1770-80; sand + worm

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Parts of speech for Sandworm

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sandworm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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