Desert

Meaning

a barren area of landscape with little precipitation; an arid region with sparse vegetation

a large area of land with very little water and few plants

as a noun, a barren sandy region; as a verb, to abandon someone or something

Example Sentences

The Sahara Desert is one of the largest hot deserts in the world.

The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world.

He deserted his friends in their time of need.

Example Expressions

just deserts

Synonyms

wasteland, wilderness, arid region, badlands, abandon, forsake, leave

Entry 1

wasteland, wilderness, arid region, badlands

Entry 2

wasteland, wilderness, badlands

Entry 3

abandon, forsake, leave, wasteland, wilderness

Antonyms

oasis, forest, meadow, wetland, jungle, support, stay, assist

Entry 1

oasis, forest, meadow, wetland

Entry 2

oasis, forest, jungle

Entry 3

support, stay, assist

Collocations

desert climate, desert storm, cross the desert, hot desert, desert sand, desert island, deserted place, desert someone

Entry 1

desert climate, desert storm, cross the desert

Entry 2

desert climate, hot desert, desert sand, cross the desert

Entry 3

desert storm, desert island, deserted place, desert someone