Mojave Desert

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noun

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

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Words nearby Mojave Desert

moit, moither, moity, mojarra, Mojave, Mojave Desert, Moji, mojito, mojo, Mokapu, moke

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How to use Mojave Desert in a sentence

You’ll find ample camping both inside and out of the park, but if you’re looking to post up somewhere with a few more amenities, these stunning Airbnbs come with Mojave Desert views, Instagrammable hot tubs, and outdoor fire pits.
The Best Airbnbs near Joshua Tree National Park|eriley|September 28, 2021|Outside Online
Almost achingly authentic—it might as well be 1926 again—this Mojave Desert stretch of Old Route 66 is the least adulterated remnant of the iconic road.
5 of the American West’s Most Iconic Roads|kklein|August 8, 2021|Outside Online
Normality, domesticity, ease, in the blazing Arizona desert.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Desert Golfing is the distillation of Angry Birds into its purest essence.
Lost For Thousands of Strokes: 'Desert Golfing' Is 'Angry Birds' as Modern Art|Alec Kubas-Meyer|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST

Desert Golfing is the gaming equivalent of putting TV on in the background.
Lost For Thousands of Strokes: 'Desert Golfing' Is 'Angry Birds' as Modern Art|Alec Kubas-Meyer|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
If life gets in the way, Desert Golfing totally understands.
Lost For Thousands of Strokes: 'Desert Golfing' Is 'Angry Birds' as Modern Art|Alec Kubas-Meyer|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But an ad-supported version of Desert Golfing was impossible.
Lost For Thousands of Strokes: 'Desert Golfing' Is 'Angry Birds' as Modern Art|Alec Kubas-Meyer|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
After we had passed over this desert, we found several garisons to defend the caravans from the violence of the Tartars.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner (1801)|Daniel Defoe
The leaves were motionless, the river crept past without a murmur, the dark hills rose out of the distant desert like a wave.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood
The author of the life of St. Francis Xavier, asserts, that "by one sermon he converted ten thousand persons in a desert island."
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high: and the desert shall be as a charmel, and charmel shall be counted for a forest.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
The dining room was for the souls of the locals, who could admire the desert more conveniently than find a good meal.
Fee of the Frontier|Horace Brown Fyfe

British Dictionary definitions for Mojave Desert

Mojave Desert

Mohave Desert

noun

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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Cultural definitions for Mojave Desert

Mojave Desert

[ (moh-hah-vee) ]

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

notes for Mojave Desert

Location of Death Valley National Monument.

notes for Mojave Desert

Lowest point in the United States.