desert · noun C or U /ˈdez.ərt/
desert
A2 a large, hot, dry area of land with very few plants
Dictionary examples:
the Sahara Desert
They were lost in the desert for nine days.
Learner example:
It's an inter[e]sting place because, it is carr[y]ing the water from the desert to the center of the city. (Key English Test; A2; Arabic)
