desert

noun

1. 1.

   A dry, barren area of land, especially one covered with sand, that is characteristically desolate, waterless, and without vegetation.

2. 2.

   A situation or place considered dull, uninteresting, or empty.

3. 3.

   To abandon a person, cause, or organization in a way considered disloyal or treacherous.

4. 4.

   (Of a quality or ability) To fail someone, especially at a crucial moment.

5. 5.

   Like a desert; uninhabited and desolate.