wilderness
Translation
wilderness, wilds, outback
Examples
They went hiking in the wilderness.
They went hiking in the wilderness.
The park preserves a vast wilderness.
The park preserves a vast wilderness.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) an uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable region. They went hiking in the wilderness.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wilds, backcountry, outback
Etymology
From 'wild' + the suffix '-ness' indicating a state or condition. A place in a wild state.
Memory Tips
Think of a vast, empty land where only 'wild' things exist.