noun
Uncommon
sanders
SAHN-duhz
Sanders (noun) means Another name for red sandalwood. Example: “The cabinet was inlaid with sanders and ebony.”
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Another name for red sandalwood.
"The cabinet was inlaid with sanders and ebony."
"The carver chose sanders for the small box because of its deep red colour."
"Some old dyes were made from the wood of sanders."
How to use sanders
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn older name for red sandalwood, now mostly seen in older texts or as a surname.
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Etymology
From Old French sandre, ultimately from the same Arabic-Persian-Sanskrit root as "sandalwood."
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red sandalwood
red sanders
Rhymes for sanders
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What does “sanders” mean?
The word “sanders” means another name for red sandalwood. In plain terms, an older name for red sandalwood, now mostly seen in older texts or as a surname.
How do you pronounce “sanders”?
“Sanders” is pronounced SAHN-duhz (/ˈsændəɹz/ in IPA).
How do you use “sanders” in a sentence?
Here is “sanders” used in a sentence: “The cabinet was inlaid with sanders and ebony.”
What part of speech is “sanders”?
“Sanders” is a noun.
Where does the word “sanders” come from?
The word “sanders” comes from Old French. From Old French sandre, ultimately from the same Arabic-Persian-Sanskrit root as "sandalwood.".
Is “sanders” a common word?
“Sanders” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What is the difference between sanders and sandalwood?
Sanders is another name specifically for red sandalwood, a wood valued for its deep red color. Sandalwood on its own usually refers to the pale, fragrant wood widely used in perfume and incense, so the two terms are not interchangeable.
Is sanders singular or plural?
As a wood name, sanders is treated as a singular, uncountable noun despite ending in -s, like the names of most materials. You would say "sanders is a red wood," not "sanders are."
Can sanders also mean more than one sander?
Yes. As the plural of sander, sanders refers to the machines or people that smooth surfaces, as in "the workshop has three belt sanders." The wood name sanders, meaning red sandalwood, is a separate, uncountable noun.
What is the difference between sanders and Sanders?
With a lowercase s, sanders names a wood, red sandalwood. With a capital S, Sanders is a common English surname. Only capitalization and context separate the two in writing.
