Barren (Noun)
Meaning
An uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation; "the barrens of central Africa"; "the trackless wastes of the desert".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The explorers ventured into the vast barrens of the Australian outback in search of rare minerals.
- Years of drought had turned the once-lush landscape into a desolate barrens devoid of life.
- The nomadic tribe had learned to survive in the harsh barrens of the desert, relying on their skills and traditions.
- The satellite images revealed a seemingly endless expanse of barrens stretching across the continent.
- As the last remnants of vegetation withered away, the land was left a barren and unforgiving barrens.