noun A barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland. In particular, a barren, arid area of land which is hot, with sandy, rocky, or parched ground.
noun In particular, a barren, arid area of land which is hot, with sandy, rocky, or parched ground.
noun Any barren place or situation.
adjective Usually of a place: abandoned, deserted, or uninhabited.
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.
You can't just drive off and desert me here, in the middle of nowhere.
verb To leave one's duty or post, especially to leave a military or naval unit without permission.
Anyone found deserting will be punished.
noun That which is deserved or merited; a just punishment or reward.