A desert is a very dry and hot place. There is very little water or plants there. It is a type of land.
The camel walked across the hot desert.
Many plants cannot grow in the desert.
To desert means to leave a place or person and not help them anymore. People sometimes desert when they feel it is hard.
He did not want to desert his friends.
She deserted the group at night.
In the army, to desert means to leave without permission. This is against the rules and is a serious crime.
The soldier deserted during the war.
He was punished for deserting the army.
Desert can also mean a place or situation where people no longer live or help is missing. It means empty or alone.
The town was a desert after the war.
The old house felt like a desert place.
To desert in this meaning means to earn or deserve something because of your actions or behavior.
He deserts the praise for his hard work.
She deserves a reward for her help.
Sometimes people confuse desert with dessert. Desert means dry land, but dessert means sweet food after a meal.
Ice cream is a good desert after dinner.
We ate cake for desert.
