desert
noun/ˈdɛzərt/
Frequency rank: #2,427 most common English word
Meaning
A large dry area of land, often covered with sand, with little rain.
Example sentence
The hot, dry desert stretched for miles without any rain.
Synonyms & related words
- wasteland
- wilderness
- badlands
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