fantasyland
Americannoun
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a place or circumstance existing only in the imagination or as an ideal; dream world.
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an amusement park whose attractions are based on a theme, as fairy tales or exotic locales; theme park.
Etymology
Origin of fantasyland
Example Sentences
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Instead, the fantasyland they live in is one they made of their own free will.
From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026
To enter Fairyland, and it’s estimated that about 150,000 people do each year, is to not just set foot into a handcrafted fantasyland but to also step back in time.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026
The stark reminders that it’s a fantasyland might put some viewers at ease.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2023
The 2003 version of the mall is a fantasyland beckoning shoppers with luxuriant versions of necessities and frivolous impulse purchases.
From Salon • Feb. 27, 2023
Natalie’s mind drifted to Mariposa, the fantasyland she had created when she was little.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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