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

The set of three light boxes come in varying sizes, each wrapped in 60 LED lights to turn your porch into a mini winter wonderland. —Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2025

Solvang, California, a town with rich Danish heritage located between Los Angeles and San Francisco, transforms into a European-style Christmas wonderland each December. —Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025

Set in its winter wonderland home, the Swiss watchmakers have unveiled the new Rado True Square Open Heart, Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Chronograph and Centrix Diamonds. —Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025

Come winter, the area transforms into a holiday wonderland. —Lisa A. Beach, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025

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