Meaning of desert in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

noun

• (usually in the plural) That which is deserved or merited; a just punishment or reward

noun

• A barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland.

• Any barren place or situation.

adjective

• Usually of a place: abandoned, deserted, or uninhabited.

  Example: They were marooned on a desert island in the Pacific.

verb

• To leave (anything that depends on one's presence to survive, exist, or succeed), especially when contrary to a promise or obligation; to abandon; to forsake.

  Example: You can't just drive off and desert me here, in the middle of nowhere.

• To leave one's duty or post, especially to leave a military or naval unit without permission.

  Example: Anyone found deserting will be punished.