1. a barren area of land with rough terrain, deep gullies, and little vegetation, typically formed by erosion
Usage: usually plural

Examples

• The Badlands of South Dakota are famous for their dramatic rock formations.
• Pioneers struggled to cross the harsh badlands on their journey west.
• The badlands stretched for miles with no sign of water or vegetation.
• Fossils are often found in the eroded layers of the badlands.
• The movie was filmed in the rugged badlands of Montana.
• After years of drought, the once-fertile valley became badlands.