sander

Word parts

sand + -er

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈsændɚ/

Noun

Singular sander

Plural sanders

1. (countable) A sander is someone or something that sands wood or other material.
2. (rail) A sander is a device that spreads sand on the rails in wet, snowy, icy, slippery conditions to improve traction.