Children built sandcastles near the ocean.

Meaning: This sentence describes children engaging in a classic beach activity of building sandcastles near the ocean.

Choice of Words: Children are young people, usually between the ages of 2 and 12. Built means to construct or create something. Sandcastles are structures made of sand, usually built by children at the beach. Near means close to. Ocean is a large body of salt water.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Children built sandcastles near the ocean's edge.
• Children built sandcastles near ocean waves.
• They built sandcastles near the sparkling ocean.
• Children built sandcastles near the water's edge.
• Ocean waves crashed against the shore as I built sandcastles.
• Children build sandcastles near sea.
• The children build sandcastles near the water.
• Children built sandcastles at the beach.
• Children built sandcastles at beach.
• Children built sandcastles on shore.