1. Plural of dene; low-lying areas of land, especially valleys or sandy tracts near the seashore.
Usage: chiefly British; often used in place names

Examples

• The coastal denes were covered with marram grass and wildflowers.
• Many English place names ending in 'dene' refer to these sandy valleys.
• The hikers explored the denes between the chalk cliffs.
• Denes provide natural habitats for various bird species.
• The village nestled in one of the sheltered denes of the region.