noun
sandbag
SAND-bag
Sandbag (noun) means a sturdy bag filled with sand, used to build barriers against flooding or as protection from bullets and debris. Example: “Volunteers stacked sandbags along the riverbank ahead of the flood.”
noun
1
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."
verb
1
To deliberately understate one's strength, ability, or intentions in order to gain an advantage.
"He sandbagged during practice so his opponents would underestimate him."
2
To build a barrier of sandbags around something.
"They sandbagged the shop entrance before the storm hit."
How to use sandbag
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA bag of sand used for flood or blast protection — or, as a verb, to secretly hold back your true ability to fool an opponent.
Common pairings
stack sandbags
sandbag an opponent
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Word forms
- Plural
- sandbags
- Third person singular
- sandbags
- Past tense
- sandbagged
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of "sand" and "bag."
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Rhymes for sandbag
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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.
