sandspout

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noun

A moving column of sand suspended in the air, raised by a whirlwind.

“Near-synonyms: dust devil, dirt devil, whirlwind, whirl”

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sand pillarwilly willydust devildirt devilwhirlwindwhirl
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Meanings

nounsandspout (plural sandspouts)

plural sandspouts

  1. A moving column of sand suspended in the air, raised by a whirlwind.

    Near-synonyms: dust devil, dirt devil, whirlwind, whirl

    Synonyms: sand pillar, willy willy, dust devil, dirt devil, whirlwind, whirl

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA moving column of sand suspended in the air, raised by a whirlwind.

Similar
sand pillarwilly willydust devildirt devilwhirlwindwhirl
Also see
dust devilsand pillar

Origin

From sand + spout.

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Cite this entry
APA

sandspout. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sandspout

MLA

“sandspout.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sandspout. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sandspout,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sandspout.

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