fairyland

[ fair-ee-land ]

noun

1. the imaginary realm of fairies.
2. any enchantingly beautiful region.

fairyland

/ ˈfɛərɪˌlænd /

noun

1. the imaginary domain of the fairies; an enchanted or wonderful place
2. a fantasy world, esp one resulting from a person's wild imaginings

Word History and Origins

Origin of fairyland¹

First recorded in 1580–90; fairy + land

Example Sentences

Thanksgivings were frankly secular and uniquely ours: sports, games, picnics at the beach, a “fairyland” parade downtown, warm-weather pleasure drives through the hills.

From Los Angeles Times

Riverbank briefly seemed like some remote fairyland.

From Scientific American

“They’re not in some fairyland; they’re not some fantasy creatures. They were alive.”

From Washington Times

“They’re not in some fairyland; they’re not some fantasy creatures. They were alive.”

From Seattle Times

From “Thelma & Louise” and “A League of Their Own” to this year’s coming-of-age drama, “Fairyland,” back-seat docility just wasn’t an option.

From New York Times

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