desert (Meaning)
desert (n)
arid land with little or no vegetation
(usually plural) a person's deservingness of or entitlement to reward or punishment
desert (v)
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
leave behind
desert (n.)
That which is deserved; the reward or the punishment justly due; claim to recompense, usually in a good sense; right to reward; merit.
A deserted or forsaken region; a barren tract incapable of supporting population, as the vast sand plains of Asia and Africa are destitute and vegetation.
A tract, which may be capable of sustaining a population, but has been left unoccupied and uncultivated; a wilderness; a solitary place.
desert (a.)
Of or pertaining to a desert; forsaken; without life or cultivation; unproductive; waste; barren; wild; desolate; solitary; as, they landed on a desert island.
desert (v. t.)
To leave (especially something which one should stay by and support); to leave in the lurch; to abandon; to forsake; -- implying blame, except sometimes when used of localities; as, to desert a friend, a principle, a cause, one's country.
To abandon (the service) without leave; to forsake in violation of duty; to abscond from; as, to desert the army; to desert one's colors.
desert (v. i.)
To abandon a service without leave; to quit military service without permission, before the expiration of one's term; to abscond.
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desert Sentence Examples
- The vast Sahara desert stretches across North Africa, covering millions of square kilometers.
- The nomads traversed the desert on camelback, searching for water and sustenance.
- Despite its harsh conditions, the desert is home to a diverse array of plant and animal species.
- The Bedouin tribes have adapted to life in the desert, mastering survival skills passed down through generations.
- Sand dunes undulate across the desert landscape, sculpted by the relentless winds.
- Ancient civilizations thrived along desert oases, where water was abundant and fertile land allowed for agriculture.
- The caravan braved the desert heat as they journeyed through the arid terrain.
- The scorching sun beat down mercilessly on the desert, creating shimmering mirages on the horizon.
- Explorers and adventurers are drawn to the challenge of crossing the desert, testing their endurance and courage.
- Desertification is a growing concern as human activity contributes to the expansion of deserts worldwide.
FAQs About the word desert
arid land with little or no vegetation, (usually plural) a person's deservingness of or entitlement to reward or punishment, leave someone who needs or counts o
wasteland, wilderness,barren, wild, bush, waste,desolation, heath, no-man's-land, open
acquittal, impunity, acquittal, indemnity, immunity, vindication, vindication, amnesty, impunity, indemnity
The vast Sahara desert stretches across North Africa, covering millions of square kilometers.
The nomads traversed the desert on camelback, searching for water and sustenance.
Despite its harsh conditions, the desert is home to a diverse array of plant and animal species.
The Bedouin tribes have adapted to life in the desert, mastering survival skills passed down through generations.
