Mojave Desert

American  

Or Mohave Desert

noun

1. a desert in S California: part of the Great Basin. About 15,000 sq. mi. (38,850 sq. km).

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Mojave Desert British  

noun

1. a desert in S California, south of the Sierra Nevada: part of the Great Basin. Area: 38 850 sq km (15 000 sq miles)

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Mojave Desert Cultural  

1. Area of low, barren mountains and flat valleys in southern California.

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Location of Death Valley National Monument.

Lowest point in the United States.

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Mojave Desert

A centerpiece of the evening will be a deep dive into Integratron, the ever-confounding dome out in the Mojave Desert, from “Otherworld” podcast host Jack Wagner and architectural historian Daniel Paul.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The California company Cadiz has been trying for years to pipe water out of the Mojave Desert.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026

The company Cadiz Inc. has been trying for years to pump groundwater in the Mojave Desert and ship it to thirsty cities in California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

They eventually triggered on June 28 the magnitude 7.3 Landers earthquake in the Mojave Desert — strong enough to cause shaking in Denver — and, hours later, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in Big Bear.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

The cab’s speedometer never dipped below ninety-five the whole way through the Mojave Desert.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan