wilderness area
noun
often capitalized W&A
: 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
But as anyone who’s been out in the woods is aware, remote wilderness areas do not necessarily offer such infrastructure.
—
B. Derrick Taff, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2025
Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park is dealing with an overload of human poop in wilderness areas, and park officials are considering installing a permanent toilet in at least one backcountry area to deal with the problem.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 27 Aug. 2025
Located 40 miles south of Indy, Blue's says their most popular river trips flow through a secluded state wildlife preserve and a part of the Camp Atterbury wilderness area.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2025
The wilderness area provides heavy fuel, including vegetation and trees, that allow the fire to continue growing.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wilderness area
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
B. Derrick Taff, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2025
Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park is dealing with an overload of human poop in wilderness areas, and park officials are considering installing a permanent toilet in at least one backcountry area to deal with the problem.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 27 Aug. 2025
Located 40 miles south of Indy, Blue's says their most popular river trips flow through a secluded state wildlife preserve and a part of the Camp Atterbury wilderness area.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2025
The wilderness area provides heavy fuel, including vegetation and trees, that allow the fire to continue growing.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wilderness area
Cite this Entry
“Wilderness area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wilderness%20area. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share