sandersPronunciation: /ˈsɑːndəz, ˈsan-/ (also sanderswood)Definition of sanders noun [mass noun] the timber of the red sandalwood, from which a red dye is obtained. This timber is obtained from Pterocarpus santalinus, family Leguminosae Origin: Middle English: from Old French sandre, variant of sandle 'sandalwood'sanders in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of sanders in the US English dictionary