wonderland

noun

won·​der·​land ˈwən-dər-ˌland How to pronounce wonderland (audio)
-lənd
1
: an imaginary place of delicate beauty or magical charm
2
: a place that excites admiration or wonder
a scenic wonderland

Examples of wonderland in a Sentence

The garden was a floral wonderland.
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At Nemacolin Resort, about 90 minutes southeast of Pittsburgh, guests are whisked off on dogsleds into a winter wonderland. Ryan Deto, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025 This year, kids could play in extra bounce houses, take a magical light walk and play a life-sized wonderland board game. Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025 Between lift passes, lodging, gear and overpriced on-mountain meals, a winter wonderland getaway certainly can come with a hefty price tag. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025 Snowy retreats in the Sierra Nevada The Sierra Nevada mountains are the place to embrace California’s version of a winter wonderland. Allison Palmer, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for wonderland 

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wonderland was in 1790

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“Wonderland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wonderland. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

wonderland

noun
won·​der·​land ˈwən-dər-ˌland How to pronounce wonderland (audio)
-lənd
: a place filled with wonders or surprises
a scenic wonderland
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