Meaning of the word sandbar in English

What does sandbar mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

sandbar

US /ˈsænd.bɑːr/
UK /ˈsænd.bɑːr/

Noun

a long, narrow bank of sand in a river or shallow sea

Example:
The boat ran aground on a hidden sandbar.
We walked out to the sandbar at low tide.