Definitions of desert
British English : desert A desert is a large area of land, usually in a hot region, which has almost no water, rain, trees, or plants....the Sahara Desert.ˈdɛzət NOUN
noun
- a region that is devoid or almost devoid of vegetation, esp because of low rainfall
- an uncultivated uninhabited region
- a place which lacks some desirable feature or quality ⇒ a cultural desert
- (modifier) of, relating to, or like a desert; infertile or desolate
verb
- (transitive) to leave or abandon (a person, place, etc) without intending to return, esp in violation of a duty, promise, or obligation
- (military ) to abscond from (a post or duty) with no intention of returning
- (transitive) to fail (someone) in time of need ⇒ his good humour temporarily deserted him
- (transitive) (Scots law ) to give up or postpone (a case or charge)
noun
- (often plural) something that is deserved or merited; just reward or punishment
- the state of deserving a reward or punishment
- virtue or merit