wilderness area

noun

variants often Wilderness Area

: an often large tract of public land maintained essentially in its natural state and protected against introduction of intrusive artifacts (such as roads and buildings)

Examples of wilderness area in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Heavy smoke was visible for miles throughout the forest and wilderness area, which is popular among summer campers, according to officials. — Alexandra Fine, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Over half of the park is designated wilderness area, so backpackers and hikers will have no problem finding untouched backcountry. — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

The park is almost completely surrounded by Bureau of Land Management property, and the public land is all that separates the park from the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness — the largest wilderness area in the contiguous United States. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2026

His grandma started a local movement to save a wilderness area near Lake Harris. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wilderness area

• araucaria
• arenaria
• honoraria
• mercenaria
• aquaria
• gregaria
• herbaria
• hysteria
• malaria
• puparia
• rancheria
• ceria