word
Desert
DEH-zurt
/ˈdɛzɜːrt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
desert
Dictionary meaning
Arid land with little or no vegetation.
Examples
- The students deserted the campus after the end of exam period.
- If soldiers deserted Hitler's army, they were shot.
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