Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sandblast

/ˈsændˌblæst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.63 in modern English

Syllables: sand-blast
IPA: /ˈsændˌblæst/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To spray with fast-moving solid grains (such as sand propelled by compressed air, although softer material like sodium bicarbonate used for delicate materials may also be so referred to). The process is used for stripping dirt, rust, paint etc. from the surface of objects.

noun

Sand driven by a blast of air or steam for cutting and engraving figures on glass or metal.

Example Sentences

"The plane's large rear doors swallowed up my friend in superfast time, its departure sandblasting everyone in red prop wash as it vaporised down the main street and into the afternoon's dust-bowl sky."

Etymology

Etymology tree substratebor. Proto-Indo-European *sámdʰos? Proto-Germanic *samdaz Proto-West Germanic *samd Old English sand Middle English sond English sand English blast English sandblast From sand + blast.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈsændˌblæst/

Inflected Forms

sandblasts (present, singular) sandblasting (participle, present) sandblasted (participle, past) sandblasted (past) sandblasts (plural)

Phrases

buff out

Frequently Paired Words

sand sandpaper buff buff out polish wire brush wire wheel

Questions

How do you pronounce sandblast?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsændˌblæst/.
What does sandblast mean?: To spray with fast-moving solid grains (such as sand propelled by compressed air, although softer material like sodium bicarbonate used for delicate materials may also be so referred to). The process is used for stripping dirt, rust, paint etc. from the surface of objects.
Where does sandblast come from?: Etymology tree substratebor. Proto-Indo-European *sámdʰos? Proto-Germanic *samdaz Proto-West Germanic *samd Old English sand Middle English sond English sand English blast English sandblast From sand + blast.

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