desert

Meanings

• noun

  A barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life.

  - "The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world."
  - "Many people dream of escaping the hustle and bustle of city life and retreating to a desert oasis."

• verb

  To abandon or leave someone or something in a desolate area.

  - "After the argument, he deserted his wife and children."
  - "The soldier was court-martialed for desertion during battle."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪˈzɜːt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=88967195"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with desert
hermit , merit , resort

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Variants

List of all variants of desert that leads to same result
desert , desertic , desertlike , deserts , deserted , deserting , desert locust , desert locusts , desert soil , desert soils , desert tortoise , desert tortoises , desert varnish , desert varnishes , desert island , food desert , food deserts

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Etymology

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From Old French desert 'wasteland, desert' or Latin desertum 'uninhabited place'.

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Trivia

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1. The Sahara Desert is the hottest desert in the world, with temperatures reaching up to 136°F (58°C).

2. The Atacama Desert in Chile is the driest place on Earth, receiving less than 0.04 inches (1 millimeter) of rain per year.

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Related Concepts

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1. arid: A term used to describe a region that receives very little precipitation and has dry soil.

2. oasis: A small area of vegetation in the middle of a desert, surrounded by sand or barren land.

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Quotes

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1. The house finch, a songbird native to the Western "desert", has proved to be highly adaptable, having rapidly colonized the Eastern states after its release on Long Island in the early 1940's.

   - Jane E. Brody,{it}New York Times{/it},1 Jan. 2002

2. The coastal plain is a "desert" in terms of precipitation—less than six inches fall annually—but what falls as snow stays to be later distributed by the wind.

   - John Hildebrand,{it}Harper's{/it},November 2003

3. Satellite images taken this year and 20 years ago show that the "desert" is in retreat thanks to a resurgence of trees.

   - Andy Coghlan,{it}New Scientist{/it},14-20 Oct. 2006

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Culture

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Deserts have long been depicted in literature and art as inhospitable and harsh environments. They have also been the setting for various spiritual journeys and pilgrimages throughout history.

How to Memorize "desert"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a vast expanse of sand or rock with no signs of vegetation or water. Visualize the harsh conditions and the challenges that living creatures face in such an environment.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'desert' with words like 'barren', 'arid', and 'inhospitable' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'DESERT' stands for 'Dry, Extreme, Scorching, Arid, and Terrible' conditions.

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