wasteland (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈweɪstlænd/
Definition
An area of land that is barren or desolate, typically because it is exhausted, devastated, or unproductive.
Examples
The prolonged drought turned the fertile fields into a dusty wasteland, making farming impossible.
Explorers ventured into the icy wasteland of the Arctic, facing extreme conditions and vast emptiness.
After the war, the city center was reduced to a bombed-out wasteland, with only ruins remaining.
How to Use wasteland
- a barren wasteland (collocation)
- An area of land that is empty and unable to support life. — "The prolonged drought turned the once-lush valley into a barren wasteland."
- an urban wasteland (collocation)
- A neglected or destroyed area within a city. — "The abandoned industrial district became an urban wasteland, attracting graffiti artists."
- a cultural wasteland (collocation)
- A period or place lacking in artistic or intellectual value. — "Some argue that reality television has turned mainstream media into a cultural wasteland."
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