sandy
- 01 A2 Elementary
adj.covered with sand or containing a lot of sand.
adj.covered with, containing, or consisting of sand.
Simple“The kids left sandy footprints all over the clean kitchen floor.”
In context“After a long afternoon at the beach, the children left a trail of sandy residue throughout the holiday cottage.”
- 02 B1 Intermediate
adj.having a light brownish-yellow colour like sand.
adj.having the pale yellowish-brown colour characteristic of sand.
Simple“He has sandy hair that looks almost gold in the summer sun.”
In context“The portrait captured the subject's distinctive sandy beard and weathered complexion with remarkable accuracy.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a casual word for a sandwich.
n.an informal or diminutive term for a sandwich.
Simple“I think I'll just have a quick ham sandy for lunch today.”
In context“The local deli became famous for its oversized chicken sandies, attracting a loyal following of office workers every lunchtime.”
Synonymssandwichsarnie - 04 C2 Proficiency
n.a special name used by pilots on the radio when they are helping soldiers on the ground.
n.a specific radio callsign assigned to aircraft performing close air support or search and rescue missions.
Simple“The ground troops called for a Sandy to help them during the battle.”
In context“The pilot checked in as Sandy 01, orbiting the extraction zone to provide cover for the incoming rescue helicopters.”
UsageUsed as a proper noun or callsign in military radio communications.
* (Bedfordshire) Recorded as Sandeie in the Domesday Book, the town is named with Old English sand (“sand”) + īeġ (“island”). Doublet of Sanday. * (Carmarthenshire) From Welsh sant + dŷ (“house of the saint”)
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.