sandpit

Everyday

1. A sandpit is a low box or shallow hole filled with sand for children to play in. tree →
2. In sports, the sand area for landing in the long jump. tree →

In the lessons

Used in everyday life and school playgrounds: digging, building sandcastles, playing with buckets. In PE: athletes land in the sandpit in the long jump. Hygiene: wash your hands after playing in the sandpit and cover it so animals do not use it.

Examples

• The little ones are playing in the sandpit. tree →
• Cover the sandpit so cats don't get in. tree →
• She landed in the sandpit after her long jump. tree →
• We built a castle in the sandpit. tree →
• Wash your hands after the sandpit. tree →
• Don't throw sand in the sandpit. tree →

Note

UK, Australia, NZ word; in the USA and Canada it is a "sandbox". Countable. Compound: sand + pit.