wonderland

noun

won·​der·​land ˈwən-dər-ˌland How to pronounce wonderland (audio)
-lənd
1
: an imaginary place of delicate beauty or magical charm
2
: a place that excites admiration or wonder
a scenic wonderland

Examples of wonderland in a Sentence

The garden was a floral wonderland.
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Summer was only a few days old in June when the At Home store in far north Fort Worth was already a spooky Halloween wonderland. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025 Greater Cincinnati is officially a winter wonderland after Winter Storm Blair blanketed communities with several inches of snowfall Sunday. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 With 24 guest rooms spread across five houses, the sprawling property is a wonderland of color and texture, between the sumptuous fabrics, warm hues splashed across the walls, and mahogany furnishings that play up the property’s earthy sensibilities. Karla Pope, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025 Leu Gardens Orlando Far from the theme parks and the city traffic is a lush, tropical wonderland. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for wonderland

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wonderland was in 1790

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“Wonderland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wonderland. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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wonderland

noun
won·​der·​land ˈwən-dər-ˌland How to pronounce wonderland (audio)
-lənd
: a place filled with wonders or surprises
a scenic wonderland

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