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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The Glacier Palace is a frozen wonderland of glittering ice tunnels, intricate sculptures, and even an ice slide. Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025 Weak La Niña events tend to allow for more snow in the Northeast, but that above-average temperature forecast could impede dreams of a winter wonderland. Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025 When winter arrives, Massanutten transforms into a snowy wonderland featuring 83 skiable acres, 23 runs, snow tubing lanes and an ice-skating rink. Taryn White, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025 But when the snow melts, Whistler morphs into a summer wonderland for hikers, bikers, and anyone craving clean mountain air. Essence, 25 Aug. 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 11 Sep. 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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