Definition of FAIRYLAND

fairyland

Plural: fairylands

Noun

  • something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
  • the enchanted realm of fairies
  • The land or abode of fairies.
  • Any place of great natural beauty, or having a magical atmosphere.

Adj

  • Having qualities ascribed to fairies and their realm; fanciful, delicate, surreal, or diminutive.

Examples

  • The children built a fairyland cottage out of gingerbread, decorated with gumdrops and peppermint sticks.

Origin / Etymology

From fairy + land.

Synonyms

faerie, faery, fantasy world, phantasy world, dreamworld

Scrabble Score: 16

fairyland: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
fairyland: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fairyland: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

fairyland: valid Words With Friends Word