sands
n. C / U A2 Elementary US //ˈsændz// UK //sˈændz// sands
n. a large area of sand, such as a beach or a desert. You often use this word in the plural when talking about a wide landscape or the ground near the sea.
n. an extensive area of sand, typically referring to a beach, a desert, or a tract of land near water. Plural in form when used to emphasize the vastness or physical extent of the terrain.
We walked across the hot sands of the desert.
The children spent the entire afternoon playing on the golden sands of the local beach.
As the tide receded, it revealed vast stretches of shimmering sands that had been hidden beneath the waves for hours.
Usage
Commonly used in the plural to describe a specific geographic area or a poetic landscape; the singular form refers to the material itself.