Sandbar

usgb/ˈsændbɑːr/
noun

A long, narrow mound of sand in a body of water like a river or the sea.

The boat ran aground on a sandbar.
Visual representation of "sandbar" - A long, narrow mound of sand in a body of water like a river or the sea.

Often appears as...

  • stuck on a sandbar
  • over the sandbar
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Natural Formation

Sandbars are natural and form over time, sometimes visible above water.

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Birds often rest on the sandbar at low tide.
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Navigational Hazard

Sandbars can be dangerous for boats as they're shallow and can cause grounding.

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The captain avoided the sandbar to prevent ship damage.
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Temporary Landscape

Sandbars can change shape or disappear with strong currents and tides.

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The sandbar wasn't there last summer.
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