Dune
[djuːn] or [dʊn]
Definition
(noun.) a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans.
Edited by Enrico--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A low hill of drifting sand usually formed on the coats, but often carried far inland by the prevailing winds.
Checker: Wayne
Definition
n. a low hill of sand on the seashore.
Checker: Witt
Examples
- It gradually accumulates around these, until the heaps become very large, often forming dunes or sand-hills. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- How are Sand-Dunes Formed? Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Sand-dunes are composed of drift sand thrown up by the waves of the sea, and blown, when dry, to some distance inland, until it is stopped by large stones, tree roots or other obstacles. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
Checker: Rupert