fallow

/ˈfɒloʊ/

Definitions

1. adjective

left unplanted or unused, especially to allow soil to recover fertility

“The farmer let the field lie fallow during the winter season.”

2. noun

land left unplanted or unused, especially to allow soil to recover fertility

“The fallow field was a haven for wildlife during the dry summer months.”

Synonyms

  • fallow land
  • unplanted
  • unused

Antonyms

  • cultivated
  • planted