# sandpit

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsænd.pɪt/ · frequency rank #92,036

## Definitions
1. A place or pit from which sand is excavated.
2. A children’s play area consisting of a large container filled with sand.
3. A small-scale illustrative model of the theater of war in the Middle East.

## Etymology
From Middle English sandpitte, sandpette, sandpütte, from Old English sandpytt (“sandpit”), equivalent to sand + pit.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sandpit