1. plural of sandbank; elevated areas of sand in shallow water or along coastlines

Examples

• The boat ran aground on one of the sandbanks near the harbor.
• Seals often rest on the sandbanks during low tide.
• The river’s sandbanks shift position after heavy rains.
• Children love playing on the exposed sandbanks at the beach.
• Navigation charts show the locations of dangerous sandbanks.
• Birds gather to feed on the sandbanks when the water recedes.