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Definition of dune

dune

/duːn/
dune
Plural:dunes
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Adjective:dunal
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• noun

1

A mound or ridge of loose sand built by the wind, typically found along coastlines or in deserts.

Example

"After hours of trekking through the desert, the explorers paused at the crest of a massive, wind-swept dune."

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• Rhymes for dune

• Nearby Words

dumpling
dumpster
dundee
dune
dungarees
dungeness
dungeness river

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Dutch 'dune' or Middle Low German 'dūne' (meaning 'hill'), which is cognate with Old English 'dūn' (hill). Ultimately of Celtic origin.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dune. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dune
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