dreamland

noun

dream·​land ˈdrēm-ˌland How to pronounce dreamland (audio)
: an unreal delightful country existing only in imagination or in dreams : never-never land

Examples of dreamland in a Sentence

He's living in a dreamland.
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Don’t get too used to living and evolving in some dreamland toward independent (Western) habits. Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024 The last of the trail led us to a sheep hunter’s dreamland. Jim Carmichel, Outdoor Life, 25 July 2024 Who doesn’t want to drift into dreamland with crashing waves for a soundtrack? Sarah Sekula, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2024 In the eyes of many, Europe is viewed as a vacation dreamland, with its liberal holiday allowances and a culture that heavily promotes work-life balance. Beth Greenfield, Fortune Europe, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for dreamland 

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dreamland was in 1826

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“Dreamland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dreamland. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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dreamland

noun
dream·​land ˈdrēm-ˌland How to pronounce dreamland (audio)
: an unreal delightful country existing only in imagination or in dreams

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