Sandbag (Noun)
Meaning
A bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The soldier used a sandbag to deflect the hail of bullets coming from the enemy's position.
- To protect the town from the floodwaters, volunteers filled sandbags and stacked them along the riverbank.
- The sailor tossed a sandbag over the side of the boat to help stabilize it in the rough seas.
- During the riot, protesters hurled sandbags at the police line, causing several officers to retreat.
- The builder used sandbags to weigh down the tarps and prevent them from blowing away in the strong wind.