Meaning of the word wasteland in English
What does wasteland mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
wasteland
US /ˈweɪst.lænd/
UK /ˈweɪst.lænd/
Noun
1.
an unused area of land that has become barren or overgrown
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The industrial site was left as a desolate wasteland.
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After the war, the city was a smoking wasteland.
2.
a place or situation that is considered to have no cultural or intellectual value
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Critics described the television schedule as a cultural wasteland.
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Without investment in the arts, the city will become an intellectual wasteland.