desert

/dɪˈzɜːt/noun

A dry, empty region with very little rain, water, or plant life.

Example sentences

“Camels can travel for days across the desert without drinking water.”
“The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world.”

One s, stress on the first syllable. 'Dessert' with two s's is the sweet course; the verb 'desert', to abandon, stresses the second syllable.

Often confused with desert

desert vs dessert: dessert (noun): A sweet dish, such as cake or fruit, served at the end of a meal.

Related words

forsakeTo leave someone or something behind for good; to abandon or renounce.valleyA long, low stretch of land lying between hills or mountains, often with a river running along it.oceanOne of the vast areas of salt water that lie between the continents.islandA piece of land, smaller than a continent, that has water on every side.forestA large wild area thickly covered with trees and undergrowth, bigger than a woods.weatherThe condition of the atmosphere in a place at a given moment, covering things like temperature, humidity, clouds, rain, and wind.