1. a high, rocky desert plateau in North Africa, especially in the Sahara, characterized by bare rock and gravel with little vegetation.
Usage: geography; also called a hamada plateau

Examples

• The hamada stretches across much of the central Sahara.
• Travelers crossing the hamada face extreme heat and barren terrain.
• The hamada's rocky surface makes it difficult for vegetation to grow.
• Geologists study the hamada to understand desert formation.
• The expedition mapped the hamada's geological features.