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sandbank — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bar noun A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
  • sandbank noun A ridge of sand near a shore that is partly or fully covered by water and can be a hazard to boats.
  • shelf noun A flat board fixed to a wall or cabinet, used for holding or displaying objects.
  • shoal noun A large group of fish swimming together.

Senses

sandbank is used for these senses in English:

  • bar (music) A vertical line across a musical staff dividing written music into sections, typically of equal durational value.
  • bar (geography, nautical, hydrology) A ridge or succession of ridges of sand or other substance; especially:
  • bar (transitive) To obstruct the passage of (someone or something).
  • bar (transitive) To prohibit.
  • bar (transitive) To lock or bolt with a bar.
  • bar To imprint or paint with bars, to stripe.
  • shelf A reef, sandbar, or shoal.

bar — full definition

  1. noun A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
  2. noun A rigid piece of metal, wood, or similar material, much longer than it is wide.
  3. noun A block-shaped piece of a solid substance, especially soap or chocolate.
  4. noun Something that blocks or prevents progress; an obstacle.
  5. noun The legal profession, or the examination lawyers must pass to practice.
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