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Definition of barrens

barrens

/ˈbær.ənz/
bar · rens
Adverb:barrenly
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Plural:barrens
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Adjective:barren
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barrens Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

North American Expanses of infertile, sandy, or rocky land characterized by sparse, stunted vegetation, such as pine or scrub oak, especially in eastern North America and subarctic regions.

Example

"Wild blueberries thrive in the acidic, sandy soil of the coastal barrens."

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• Nearby Words

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barrenly
barrenness
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barrette
barricade
barrier

Word Origin & Etymology

Substantive plural of the adjective 'barren', from Middle English 'barein', borrowed from Old French 'brehaing' ('sterile, unproductive'), of uncertain, possibly Gaulish, origin.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Barrens. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/barrens
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