Looking for the meaning of the word BARREN in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BARREN with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Barren
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French barhaine, of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbarən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of land) too poor to produce much or any vegetation
Short Definition:not producing vegetation
Examples:- the plains of Kyrenia were barren
- the barren, burnt-up countryside
Definition:
(of a place or building) bleak and lifeless
Short Definition:bleak
Examples:- the sports hall turned out to be a rather barren concrete building
- the flat feels too tidy, almost barren
Word: Barren
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbarən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a barren tract or tracts of land
Short Definition:barren area
Examples:- the Newfoundland barrens
Definition:
a group or drove of mules
Short Definition:group of mules
Examples:- the Greeks were seen to drive a barren of mules
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