B2nounnatureenvironment
US/ˈwɪl.dər.nəs/
UK/ˈwɪl.də.nəs/
a large natural area where few people live and nothing has been built or farmed
In context
We spent two weeks hiking through the Alaskan wilderness.
Much of the wilderness in this region is protected by law.
Survival skills are important if you get lost in the wilderness.
Words that go with wilderness
adjective + noun
- vast wildernessCanada has a vast wilderness in the north.
- remote wildernessThey camped in a remote wilderness far from any road.
noun + noun
- wilderness areaThe park includes a large wilderness area.
- wilderness survivalHe teaches a course in wilderness survival.
verb + noun
- explore the wildernessMany tourists come here to explore the wilderness.
verb + preposition
- get lost in the wildernessTwo hikers got lost in the wilderness overnight.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
go to wildernessCorrect: go into the wilderness