Pronunciation

/dɪˈzɜrt/

Definitions

Noun

1. A large, arid region of land, typically with little rainfall and vegetation, characterized by extremes of heat and dryness.
   • Definition: A barren expanse of sand, rocks, or stony ground, often without much plant life.
   • Example: “The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world.”
2. The act of forsaking or abandoning; desertion.
   • Definition: The act of leaving someone or something, especially without explanation or intention to return.
   • Example: “He deserted his family to start a new life abroad.”
3. A forsaken or deserted place or area.
   • Definition: An abandoned location, often due to harsh conditions or lack of inhabitants.
   • Example: “A ghost town in the middle of the desert.”

Verb

1. To abandon or leave someone or something, usually without intending to return.
   • Definition: To forsake, desert, or quit (a person, post, or duty).
   • Example: “After years of marriage, they decided to desert each other.”
2. To forsake or ignore a duty or commitment.
   • Definition: To neglect or abandon a responsibility or obligation.
   • Example: “The soldiers were ordered not to desert their posts during battle.”

Adjective

1. Lacking water or moisture; arid.
   • Definition: Dry and having very little precipitation.
   • Example: “The desert climate makes it difficult for plants to survive.”
2. Extremely harsh or barren.
   • Definition: Seemingly empty or desolate, devoid of life or resources.
   • Example: “The desert landscape was stark and unforgiving.”

Phrases

• “Deserted the area”
• “Bare desert sands”
• “Desert trek”
• “Desert survival”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The explorer mapped out the vast desert, documenting its unique rock formations.”
• Verb: “Many refugees have been forced to desert their homes due to war.”
• Adjective: “The sun baked desert floor shimmered under the intense heat.”

Synonyms

• Wasteland
• Barren
• Arid
• Unpopulated
• Abandoned
• Forsaken
• Empty -荒芜的 (huāng wú de) (Chinese)