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wasteland
noun waste·land \ˈwāst-ˌland also -lənd\
: land where nothing can grow or be built : land that is not usable
: an ugly and often ruined place or area
: something that is being compared to a large, empty area of land because it has no real value or interest
Full Definition of WASTELAND
1
: barren or uncultivated land <a desert wasteland>
2
: an ugly often devastated or barely inhabitable place or area
3
: something (as a way of life) that is spiritually and emotionally arid and unsatisfying
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First Known Use of WASTELAND
14th century
Related to WASTELAND
- Synonyms
- barren, desert, desolation, heath, no-man's-land, waste
Rhymes with WASTELAND
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WASTELAND Defined for Kids
wasteland
noun waste·land \ˈwāst-ˌland\
Definition of WASTELAND for Kids
: land that is barren or not fit for crops
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