wilderness area

American  

noun

1. a region whose natural growth is protected by legislation and whose recreational and industrial use is restricted.

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Etymology

Origin of wilderness area

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

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Example Sentences

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wilderness area

Huw Jones, who has been part of the Central Beacons team for four decades, said the area was like an "upside down mountain" for rescuers and a "remote, wilderness area".

From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026

P-22’s historic stint in Griffith Park, a wilderness area in Los Angeles, captured the hearts of residents and helped elevate the plight of pumas hemmed in by freeways and development.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2024

However, until now, studies assessing the beneficial effects of prescribed and low-intensity fires have been limited to relatively small areas, such as a single wilderness area or watershed.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2023

Van Horne likens it to a much more kid-friendly, fun and educational version of the show “Survivor,” in which adults are dropped into a wilderness area and left to create their own food and shelter.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2023

Because we’re on the south edge of the wilderness area we try to wait until there is a northerly breeze before we burn so the food smell will carry south, but it doesn’t always help.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

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