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sandcastle

Noun CEFR B2
ˈsæn(d)ˌkæsəl

Definitions

A sculpture made of sand and resembling a miniature castle; typically, but not always, made for fun by a child on a beach.

Equivalents

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Examples

“Children learn⟳ the importance of water in soil mechanics from an early age. They learn⟳ on the beach while making sandcastles. When they use⟳ dry sand, their castle flows into a heap even as they lift⟳ the bucket. The particles of sand have⟳ no cohesion and little friction between them.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

sandcastler sandcastling sandcorn sandcrete sanddab Sande

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