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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Deep in the Amazon, Canaima National Park in Venezuela is a green wonderland. Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025 This adorable, high-energy pup couldn't resist being able to play in the snow and making the most of the winter wonderland. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025 Send your photos of the winter wonderland to nashville@axios.com. Adam Tamburin, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025 Some of our favorite designers have more than once transported their audiences to virtual winter wonderlands. José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 16 Feb. 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 24 Mar. 2025.

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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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