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fantasyland

American  
[fan-tuh-see-land, -zee-] / ˈfæn tə siˌlænd, -zi- /

noun

  1. a place or circumstance existing only in the imagination or as an ideal; dream world.

  2. an amusement park whose attractions are based on a theme, as fairy tales or exotic locales; theme park.


Etymology

Origin of fantasyland

First recorded in 1965–70; fantasy + land


Example Sentences

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"I just love reading these kinds of fantasy books because the real world is a little bit terrible and I love to escape into a fantasyland of fairies and anything other worldly," Amy says.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 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

Isn't it better to deal with reality as it is instead of living in some type of fantasyland?

From Salon ● Feb. 13, 2023

“When I was little,” Natalie said at last, “I made up a fantasyland called Mariposa. Its symbol was a blue butterfly.”

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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