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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

black sand

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.40 in modern English

Syllables
black- sand
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Basaltic sand of volcanic origin, frequently found associated with volcanic islands.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Sand high in magnetite and other iron-rich ferrous minerals, frequently found associated with placer mining.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Powdered emery.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see black, sand.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

black sands (plural)

Phrases

brown sand white sand yellow sand

Frequently Paired Words

brown sand white sand yellow sand

Questions

What does black sand mean?
Basaltic sand of volcanic origin, frequently found associated with volcanic islands.

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