wasteland
Translation
wasteland, barren land, wilderness
Examples
The old factory site is now a wasteland.
The old factory site is now a wasteland.
It was a cultural wasteland with no theatres.
It was a cultural wasteland with no theaters.
Grammar Patterns
a wasteland of ((sth.)) an area with a complete lack of (sth.) The city became a wasteland of concrete.
Similar Words
Synonyms: barren land, desert, wilderness
Etymology
A combination of 'waste' (unused, barren) and 'land' (an area of ground).
Memory Tips
Imagine a piece of land that has been 'wasted' and is now unproductive.