sandpit

• Существительное, обозначающее контейнер или специально отведённое место, наполненное песком, обычно используемое как игровая зона для детей.

A noun referring to a container or designated area filled with sand, typically used as a play area for children.

1. Sand quarryB2formalbritish

   A large excavation in sandy ground from which sand is extracted for industrial or construction purposes.

   Песчаный карьер

   • The company operates a sandpit that supplies material for local building projects.
   • Workers at the sandpit load trucks with sand for concrete production.
   • The abandoned sandpit has now filled with rainwater, forming a small lake.

2. Children's play areaA1informalbritish

   A shallow container or designated area filled with sand where children can play, typically found in playgrounds or gardens.

   Песочница

   • The children spent the afternoon building castles in the sandpit.
   • Our garden has a small sandpit for the kids to play in.
   • The sandpit at the park is always full of toddlers with buckets and spades.

   Synonymssandbox