Wasteland
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈweɪs(t)ˌland/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wasteland is a noun meaning A place with no remaining resources; a desert.
Meaning
A place with no remaining resources; a desert.
More Meanings
- Any barren or uninteresting place.
- A devastated, uninhabitable area.
- Unused land.
Example Sentences
Ten years of drought had left the area a wasteland.
After his experiences, he no longer found western Kansas such a wasteland.
How many nuclear missiles would have to be launched at the United States to turn it into a complete wasteland?
Keep your eyes glued to that set until the station signs off. I can assure you that what you will observe is a vast wasteland.
Word Forms
- wastelands
Synonyms for wasteland
Depending on context, synonyms include barren, waste.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include waste, barren, stagnation, vague, desert, wave.
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