This is the 12250th most frequent Swedish word.
sand
Sand: Fine particles of rock, typically found on beaches or deserts.
Here, 'sand' is used as a noun referring to the natural material found on beaches.
Jag gick barfota på sanden vid stranden.
I walked barefoot on the sand by the beach.
In this sentence, 'sand' functions as a component within a compound noun, 'sandslott', which means 'sandcastle'.
Barnen byggde sandslott hela dagen.
The children built sandcastles all day.
'Sand' is employed metaphorically to refer to the sand inside an hourglass, indicating the passage of time.