wasteland
noun
waste·land
ˈwāst-ˌland 
also -lənd
1
: barren or uncultivated land
a desert wasteland
2
: an ugly often devastated or barely inhabitable place or area
3
: something (such as a way of life) that is spiritually and emotionally arid and unsatisfying
Examples of wasteland in a Sentence
The outskirts of the city became a grim industrial wasteland.
That part of the country is a cultural wasteland.
the vast wasteland of television
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Soon, a masked hunter emerges from the wasteland, stalking them in a sadistic game.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 July 2025
Most notable is Dave Bautista's lead performance as bounty hunter Boyce, who is tasked with escorting a witch into a post-apocalyptic wasteland in search of a werewolf's pelt to give to an evil queen.
—PC Magazine, 4 July 2025
The historic main street that runs through the predominantly Black neighborhood in northwest Fort Lauderdale is no longer a development wasteland, Fort Lauderdale officials say.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2025
But one of the core objectives was to make the radioactive wastelands a little cozier.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 2 July 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 July 2025
Most notable is Dave Bautista's lead performance as bounty hunter Boyce, who is tasked with escorting a witch into a post-apocalyptic wasteland in search of a werewolf's pelt to give to an evil queen.
—PC Magazine, 4 July 2025
The historic main street that runs through the predominantly Black neighborhood in northwest Fort Lauderdale is no longer a development wasteland, Fort Lauderdale officials say.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2025
But one of the core objectives was to make the radioactive wastelands a little cozier.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 2 July 2025
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“Wasteland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wasteland. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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wasteland
noun
waste·land
ˈwāst-ˌland
1
: land that is not cultivated or not fit for the cultivation of crops
2
: an ugly often ruined place or area
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