wonderland

noun

won·​der·​land ˈwən-dər-ˌland 

-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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Come winter, the area is also a winter sports wonderland, with skiing at Crystal Mountain and sno-parks for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026

But for the Tayler children, Lessing later recalled, life in the bush was a dappled, buzzing wonderland. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

While the village transforms into a winter wonderland during the holidays, the summertime allows for outdoor exploration such as river tubing, kayaking and hiking. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Florist Amy Vongpitaka revealed to PEOPLE at the time that the couple created a winter wonderland under a tent in their living room, filled with candles, branches, crystal icicles and over 70,000 white orchids. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for wonderland

• ampersand
• beforehand
• behindhand
• bottomland
• contraband
• countermand
• dixieland
• fairyland
• fatherland
• firebrand
• hinterland
• motherland

Kids Definition

wonderland

noun

won·​der·​land ˈwən-dər-ˌland 

-lənd

: a place filled with wonders or surprises

a scenic wonderland