waste
land
Plural
wastelands
1
a barren area of land that is unsuitable for agriculture or habitation
- The abandoned industrial site had turned into a wasteland over the years.
- Efforts are being made to rehabilitate the wasteland and restore its ecological value.
- The prolonged drought transformed fertile fields into a desolate wasteland.
- Conservation projects aim to prevent further degradation of wasteland areas.
- The community garden initiative seeks to reclaim urban wasteland for productive use.