fairyland
/ˈfer.i.lænd/
NOUN
1. Enchanted realm of fairies
The imaginary or supernatural land believed to be inhabited by fairies and other magical beings.
1.1. Mythical home of fairies
A magical realm in folklore and fairy tales where fairies and other supernatural creatures are believed to live.
Synonyms
Examples
- The old legend tells of a hidden passage leading to fairyland.
- The children imagined that the forest was the entrance to fairyland.
Related Words
- fairy kingdom
- enchanted land
- otherworld
- realm of enchantment
NOUN
2. Imaginary or fantastic world
An unreal or imaginary place that exists in fantasy, dreams, or the imagination.
2.1. World of fantasy and imagination
An imagined world that seems magical, dreamlike, or detached from ordinary reality.
Synonyms
- fantasy world
- phantasy world
- dreamworld
- dreamland
- land of make-believe
Antonyms
- reality
- real world
- actual world
Examples
- The novel transports readers to a fairyland filled with impossible adventures.
- He escaped into a fairyland of dreams and imagination.
Related Words
NOUN
3. Beautiful and enchanting place
A place of delicate or extraordinary beauty that creates a magical, dreamlike impression.
3.1. Magical and beautiful surroundings
A real place whose beauty, charm, or unusual atmosphere makes it seem like an enchanted or dreamlike world.
Synonyms
- wonderland
- dreamland
- enchanted land
- land of enchantment
Examples
- The snow-covered garden looked like a fairyland in the morning sunlight.
- The illuminated valley became a fairyland after dark.
Related Words
- paradise
- idyllic place
- magical setting
- scenic wonder