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

“It was like a winter wonderland,” Dunn told Red Bull Music Academy of the comfortably appointed studio in the Rocky Mountains.

From Los Angeles Times

Online, pro-Guo social media accounts portrayed her as a progressive young mayor presiding over a pink-tinted wonderland of parades, buffalo races and concerts.

From BBC

A graphic score for female vocalist and 20-member instrumental ensemble invites musical gestures for channeling the sonic wonderland of animal life and nature into mystical harmonic space.

From Los Angeles Times

"We're not used to walking in a winter wonderland here in Florida," he said.

From BBC

As someone who covers food professionally, Thanksgiving is both a wonderland and a minefield.

From Salon

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