The meaning of DESERT is arid land with usually sparse vegetation; especially : such land having a very warm climate and receiving less than 25 centimeters ...

an area, often covered with sand or rocks, where there is very little rain and not many plants. in the desert They were lost in the desert for nine days.

Synonyms: wasteland, waste. any area in which few forms of life can exist because of lack of water, permanent frost, or absence of soil.

A non-technical definition is that deserts are those parts of Earth's surface that have insufficient vegetation cover to support a human population.

Desert, any large, extremely dry area of land with sparse vegetation. It is one of Earth's major types of ecosystems, supporting a community of plants and ...

A desert is a large area of land, usually in a hot region, where there is almost no water, rain, trees, or plants.

A desert is a very dry area of land where few plants and animals can live. If you find yourself stranded in the middle of the desert, you'll have no company.

Jan 2, 2024 · Most experts agree that a desert is an area of land that receives no more than 25 centimeters (10 inches) of precipitation a year. The amount of ...

1. an area of very dry land that is usually covered with sand and is very hot [count] Many settlers died while trying to cross the desert.

Dec 18, 2001 · Desert, arid land with meager rainfall that supports only sparse vegetation and a limited population of people and animals.