Wasteland

Pronunciation: /ˈweɪstˌlænd/

Wasteland (noun)

  1. Land that is badly damaged and not used, with little or no plant life.
  2. A situation or place where people feel there is no progress, support, or good future.
  3. An area left damaged after fighting, where rebuilding has not yet happened.

Examples

  • The storm left an empty ruined land behind.
  • After the fire, the field became empty ruined land.