dune

/duːn/

Definitions

1. noun

A mound of sand or other loose material, usually found near a sea or desert.

“The tourists climbed the dune to get a view of the ocean.”

2. verb

To form or be formed into a dune.

“The wind dunes the sand into a large hill.”

Synonyms

  • hillock
  • mound

Antonyms

  • valley