dreamland

noun

dream·​land ˈdrēm-ˌland How to pronounce dreamland (audio)
Synonyms of dreamlandnext
: 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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As if part of you is still in dreamland. — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026 But for weeks, the Knicks have turned all of NYC into a dreamland. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 14 June 2026 Arteta and his players are in dreamland and just fingertips away from history. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 5 May 2026 In the end, everyone wakes from their temporary dystopian dreamland. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2025 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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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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