wonderland
Americannoun
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a land of wonders or marvels.
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a wonderful country or region.
a wonderland of rare plants and flowers; a winter wonderland.
noun
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an imaginary land of marvels or wonders
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an actual place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder
Etymology
Origin of wonderland
Example Sentences
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Chelsea has been transformed into an "intergalactic wonderland" of floral displays as London's largest free flower festival returns for its 21st year.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
All have some Alice in a different wonderland about them.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
After buying the home, the couple carried out an extensive interior overhaul, working with designer Billy Cotton—who is also referenced in Allen’s song—to turn the historic abode into a “weird” and whimsical wonderland.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026
Although Los Angeles County doesn’t experience a Hallmark-esque winter wonderland, you can still find the holiday spirit in natural places in and around our mountains and desert.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025
One by one they stepped off the bus and gazed at the wonderland they had entered.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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