wonderland

[ wuhn-der-land ]

noun

1. a land of wonders or marvels.
2. a wonderful country or region:

   a wonderland of rare plants and flowers; a winter wonderland.

wonderland

/ ˈwʌndəˌlænd /

noun

1. an imaginary land of marvels or wonders
2. an actual place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder

Word History and Origins

Origin of wonderland¹

First recorded in 1780–90; wonder + -land

Example Sentences

Carey then sings her legendary, "It's time" as Gomez turns into a snowman and her set is a winter wonderland, with "All I Want For Christmas Is You" blaring.

From Salon

It’s a short trip from his studio, a 12,000-square-foot wonderland also built in 1927, which boasts multiple stages and a massive prop warehouse.

From Los Angeles Times

The florist shop Lily Bloom’s is an enchanted wonderland, gleaming nearly as much as Ryle’s teeth.

From Salon

J found a lot of freedom to explore his gender identity in a time-honored queer wonderland: musical theater.

From Los Angeles Times

A Studio City couple used FormLA Landscaping to transform their blah yard into a native plant wonderland with meandering paths worthy of their Storybook home.

From Los Angeles Times

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