1. A large area of land with very little water, sparse vegetation, and often sandy or rocky terrain
The Sahara is the largest desert in the world.
O Saara é o maior deserto do mundo.
2. An uninhabited or sparsely populated area; a desolate place
The city streets were a desert at midnight.
As ruas da cidade eram um deserto à meia-noite.
3. As an adjective: empty, uninhabited, abandoned, or deserted
The beach was deserted in winter.
A praia estava deserta no inverno.