A barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland

• Crossing that desert is dangerous.

  Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR

• Do you live in the desert?

  Tatoeba · CM · CC BY 2.0 FR

A barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland.; In particular, a barren, arid area of land which is hot, with sandy, rocky, or parched ground

Any barren place or situation

That which is deserved or merited; a just punishment or rewardrare

To leave (anything that depends on one's presence to survive, exist, or succeed), especially when contrary to a promise or obligation; to abandon; to forsake

• Rats desert a sinking ship.

  Tatoeba · CM · CC BY 2.0 FR

• The street is deserted today.

  Tatoeba · sundown · CC BY 2.0 FR

To leave one's duty or post, especially to leave a military or naval unit without permission