noun. ['ˈbærən, ˈbɛrən'] an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation.
adjective. ['ˈbærən, ˈbɛrən'] not bearing offspring.
adjective. ['ˈbærən, ˈbɛrən'] completely wanting or lacking.
adjective. ['ˈbærən, ˈbɛrən'] providing no shelter or sustenance.