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

Winter wonderlands are meant to be walked through, not driven. —Luke Parker, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026

For families With an on-site kids club, the property is something like a wonderland for families. —Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026

Yukon has certified winter-wonderland status for much more than its quaint ski hills. —Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026

For those with a desire to get away from it all and truly immerse in a winter wonderland, there’s a helipad from which helicopter and cat skiers can be taken to explore the legendary Chugach Mountain range. —Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 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