Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Desert.
How to pronounce desert:
Def 1 UK
Desert - as a noun
(usually plural) a person's deservingness of or entitlement to reward or punishment
Arid land with little or no vegetation
Desert - as a verb
Leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
Example: "The mother deserted her children"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
abandon10desolate9forsake14Hypernyms (Closely Related)
leave8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
Example: "If soldiers deserted hitler's army, they were shot"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
defect12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
flee7fly9take flightHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Leave behind
Example: "The students deserted the campus after the end of exam period"
Desert - as an adjective
Usually of a place: abandoned, deserted, or uninhabited.
Example: "They were marooned on a desert island in the pacific."
Example Sentences
"The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world."
"I love hiking in the desert because of its unique beauty."
"Camels are well-adapted to life in the desert."
"The Bedouins are nomadic people who have lived in the desert for centuries."
"Many ancient civilizations flourished in arid desert regions."
Word Game Points
Is DESERT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, desert is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
DESERT has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
Is DESERT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, desert is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordDESERT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.
Is DESERT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, desert is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordDESERT has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.
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Words
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