# sandpaper

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/ · frequency rank #40,430

## Definitions
1. Strong paper coated with (traditionally) sand or (today) manufactured aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, or other abrasive material, used for smoothing and polishing.
2. A sheet of such paper.

## Etymology
From sand + paper.

## Common misspellings (14)
`asndpaper`, `sadnpaper`, `sandapper`, `sanddpaper`, `sandpaepr`, `sandpaperr`, `sandpapper`, `sandpapre`, `sandppaer`, `sandppaper`, `sanndpaper`, `sanpdaper`, `snadpaper`, `ssandpaper`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sandpaper