Sand Dune

Pronunciation: /sænd duːn/

Definitions of sand dune

noun a geographical feature found in deserts or coastal areas

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a sand dune at the beach.

A2 The children played on the sand dune during their vacation.

B1 The sand dune stretched for miles along the coastline.

B2 The wind sculpted the sand dune into beautiful patterns.

C1 The scientist studied the formation of sand dunes in the desert.

C2 The expedition crossed the vast sand dunes in search of ancient ruins.

Examples of sand dune in a Sentence

formal The sand dune stretched for miles along the coastline.

informal Let's go climb that sand dune over there!

slang That sand dune is perfect for some sandboarding!

figurative Navigating through life's challenges can feel like climbing a steep sand dune.

Grammatical Forms of sand dune

• plural: sand dunes
• comparative: more sand dune
• superlative: most sand dune
• present tense: sand dunes
• future tense: will be sand dunes
• perfect tense: have been sand dunes
• continuous tense: are being sand dunes
• singular: sand dune
• positive degree: sand dune
• infinitive: to sand dune
• gerund: sand duning
• participle: sand duned

Origin and Evolution of sand dune

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle Dutch

Story behind the word: The term 'sand dune' originated from the Middle Dutch word 'dune', which meant hill or mound of sand.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'sand dune' has remained relatively consistent in its meaning, referring to a mound or hill of sand formed by wind or water. However, as our understanding of geology and natural processes has evolved, the term is now used in a more scientific context to describe specific types of sand formations and their ecological significance.