sandbag
3 synonyms for sandbag, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A sturdy bag filled with sand, used to build barriers against flooding or as protection from bullets and debris.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A sturdy bag filled with sand, used to build barriers against flooding or as protection from bullets and debris.
“Volunteers stacked sandbags along the riverbank ahead of the flood.”
How to use sandbag
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
stack sandbags
sandbag an opponent
Etymology
A straightforward compound of "sand" and "bag."
Full origin of sandbag →Frequently asked questions
What does “sandbag” mean?
The word “sandbag” means a sturdy bag filled with sand, used to build barriers against flooding or as protection from bullets and debris. In plain terms, a bag of sand used for flood or blast protection — or, as a verb, to secretly hold back your true ability to fool an opponent.
How do you pronounce “sandbag”?
“Sandbag” is pronounced SAND-bag (/ˈsændˌbæɡ/ in IPA).
How do you use “sandbag” in a sentence?
Here is “sandbag” used in a sentence: “Volunteers stacked sandbags along the riverbank ahead of the flood.”
What part of speech is “sandbag”?
Depending on how it is used, “sandbag” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “sandbag” have?
“Sandbag” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a sturdy bag filled with sand, used to build barriers against flooding or as protection from bullets and debris.
