Meanings
nounsand pillar (plural sand pillars)
plural sand pillars
- climatologyA whirling, columnar vortex of sand occasionally seen in desert regions.
Near-synonym: dust devil
Synonyms: sandspout, willy willy, dust devil
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA whirling, columnar vortex of sand occasionally seen in desert regions.
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APA
sand pillar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sand%20pillar
MLA
“sand pillar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sand%20pillar. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sand pillar,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sand%20pillar.
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