Definition of Sandstorm

1. Noun. A windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand. "It was the kind of duster not experienced in years"

Exact synonyms: Dust Storm, Duster, Sirocco
Generic synonyms: Windstorm

Definition of Sandstorm

1. Noun. A strong wind carrying clouds of sand and dust through the air. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sandstorm

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sandstorm

sands
sands of time
sandscape
sandscapes
sandshoe
sandshoe crusher
sandshoes
sandsoap
sandsoaps
sandspit
sandspits
sandspur
sandspurs
sandstone
sandstones
sandstorm (current term)
sandstorms
sandthorn
sandthorns
sandtrap
sandtraps
sandwich
sandwich boards
sandwich coin
sandwich compound
sandwich compounds
sandwich generation
sandwich generations
sandwich plate

Literary usage of Sandstorm

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Life Among the Apaches by John Carey Cremony (1868)
"Crossing the Colorado.—March into the Desert.—Release of the Yumas.—sandstorm in the Desert.—Final Escape from the Yumas.— Sufferings on the Desert. ..."

2. Life Among the Apaches by John C. Cremony (2001)
"The Launch. — Crossing the Colorado. — March into the Desert. — Release of the Yumas. — sandstorm in the Desert. — Final Escape from the Yumas. ..."

3. Life Among the Apaches by John C. Cremony (2001)
"The Launch. — Crossing the Colorado. — March into the Desert. — Release of the Yumas. — sandstorm in the Desert. — Final Escape from the Yumas. ..."

4. Good Words by Norman Macleod (1880)
"They are all exactly the same size, length, and beam, so no information can be gained from that ; The sandstorm. í is near enough even for telescopes to I, ..."

5. Life Among the Apaches by John Carey Cremony (1868)
"Crossing the Colorado.—March into the Desert.—Release of the Yumas.—sandstorm in the Desert.—Final Escape from the Yumas.— Sufferings on the Desert. ..."

6. Life Among the Apaches by John C. Cremony (2001)
"The Launch. — Crossing the Colorado. — March into the Desert. — Release of the Yumas. — sandstorm in the Desert. — Final Escape from the Yumas. ..."

7. Life Among the Apaches by John C. Cremony (2001)
"The Launch. — Crossing the Colorado. — March into the Desert. — Release of the Yumas. — sandstorm in the Desert. — Final Escape from the Yumas. ..."

8. Good Words by Norman Macleod (1880)
"They are all exactly the same size, length, and beam, so no information can be gained from that ; The sandstorm. í is near enough even for telescopes to I, ..."

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