desert
Translation
desert
Examples
The Sahara is a large desert.
The Sahara is a large desert.
It is hard to survive in the desert.
It is hard to survive in the desert.
Grammar Patterns
a/the desert The Sahara is a large desert.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wasteland, wilderness. Note: Do not confuse with 'dessert' (sweet food).
Etymology
From Latin 'desertum', meaning 'a thing abandoned, a wasteland'.
Memory Tips
A desert has one 's' for 'sand'. A sweet 'dessert' has two 's's because you always want more.