English / word
desert
noun, verb A2MEANING IN ENGLISH
a large dry area with very little rain or plants
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; 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
In context
01
I watched a documentary about the Sahara desert.
02
The geography chapter explains desert climate.
Synonyms
wilderness,abandon,leave
Antonyms
oasis,forest,jungle
Collocations
desert climate,desert storm,cross the desert
Verb forms
Past: deserted · Past participle: deserted · -ing: deserting