Sand vs. Soil
Difference Between Sand and Soil
Sandnoun
(uncountable) Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.
Soilnoun
(uncountable) A mixture of sand and organic material, used to support plant growth.
Sandnoun
A beach or other expanse of sand.
The Canadian tar sands are a promising source of oil.Soilnoun
(uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic material on the immediate surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants.
Sandnoun
Personal courage.
Soilnoun
(uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic matter on the surface of the earth that has been subjected to and shows effects of genetic and environmental factors of: climate (including water and temperature effects), and macro- and microorganisms, conditioned by relief, acting on parent material over a period of time. A product-soil differs from the material from which it is derived in many physical, chemical, biological, and morphological properties and characteristics.
Sandnoun
A particle from 62.5 microns to 2 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.
Soilnoun
Country or territory.
The refugees returned to their native soil.Kenyan soilSandnoun
A light beige colour, like that of typical sand.
Soilnoun
That which soils or pollutes; a stain.
Sandnoun
A single grain of sand.
Soilnoun
A marshy or miry place to which a hunted boar resorts for refuge; hence, a wet place, stream, or tract of water, sought for by other game, as deer.
Sandnoun
A moment or interval of time; the term or extent of one's life (referring to the sand in an hourglass).
Soilnoun
Dung; compost; manure.
night soilSandnoun
(colloquial) A sandpiper.
Soilnoun
Faeces or urine etc. when found on clothes.
Sandadjective
Of a light beige colour, like that of typical sand.
Soilnoun
A bag containing soiled items.
Sandverb
(transitive) To abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it.
Soilnoun
A wet or marshy place in which a boar or other such game seeks refuge when hunted.
Sandverb
(transitive) To cover with sand.
Soilverb
(transitive) To make dirty.
Sandverb
To blot ink using sand.
Soilverb
(intransitive) To become dirty or soiled.
Light colours soil sooner than dark ones.Sandnoun
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
Soilverb
To stain or mar, as with infamy or disgrace; to tarnish; to sully.
Sandnoun
French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876)
Soilverb
(reflexive) To dirty one's clothing by accidentally defecating while clothed.
Sandnoun
fortitude and determination;
he didn't have the guts to try itSoilverb
To make invalid, to ruin.
Sandverb
rub with sandpaper;
sandpaper the wooden surfaceSoilverb
To enrich with soil or muck; to manure.
Soilverb
To feed, as cattle or horses, in the barn or an enclosure, with fresh grass or green food cut for them, instead of sending them out to pasture; hence (such food having the effect of purging them), to purge by feeding on green food.
to soil a horseSoilnoun
the state of being covered with unclean things
Soilnoun
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
Soilnoun
material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use);
the land had never been plowedgood agricultural soilSoilnoun
the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state;
American troops were stationed on Japanese soilSoilverb
make soiled, filthy, or dirty;
don't soil your clothes when you play outside!
