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Definition of "dune" []

  • A hill or ridge of wind-blown sand. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "dune" in a sentence
  • "In effect, he cannot tell a sand dune from a sandworm."
  • "Whether you want to ride the dunes in dune buggies or tear them up with an ATV, this park will accommodate your needs."
  • "I saw them a couple weeks ago at CMJ, learned how to pronounce their name dune-yen, not dungeon, and found them strangely entertaining."