Definitions
1.NounRock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.
A specific grade, type, or composition of sand.
A beach or other mass of sand."The Canadian tar sands are a promising source of oil."
2.NounA specific grade, type, or composition of sand.
3.NounA beach or other mass of sand."The Canadian tar sands are a promising source of oil."
4.NounPersonal courage.
5.NounA particle from 62.5 microns to 2 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.
6.NounA light beige colour, like that of typical sand."sand: "
7.NounA single grain of sand.
8.NounA moment or interval of time; the term or extent of one's life (referring to the sand in an hourglass).
9.NounDried mucus in the eye's inner corner, perhaps left from sleep (sleepy sand).
"sand in [someone's] eyes" (idiom):
An excuse for tears.
10.Noun"sand in [someone's] eyes" (idiom):
11.NounAn excuse for tears.
12.AdjectiveOf a light beige colour, like that of typical sand.
13.VerbTo abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it.
14.VerbTo cover with sand.
15.VerbTo blot ink using sand.
16.NounEllipsis of sandpiper.