🏜️dune

noun
/djuːn/

Meaning

A hill or ridge of sand formed by the wind, usually found in deserts or near beaches.

Example Sentences

The children played on the sand dune by the beach.

Synonyms

sandhill, ridge, mound, knoll, bank

Antonyms

valley, pit, hollow

Collocations

sand dune, desert dune, coastal dune, wind-swept dune

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