forestland

noun

for·​est·​land ˈfȯr-əst-ˌland How to pronounce forestland (audio)
ˈfär-
Synonyms of forestlandnext
: land covered with forest or reserved for the growth of forests

Synonyms of forestland

Examples of forestland in a Sentence

the region's vanishing forestland
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Two of the eight summits, on community and forestland, do not yet have assigned dates or locations. Lizzie Kane june 29, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026 The Forest Service administers another 5,500 grazing permits on 77 million acres of federal forestland. Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026 He was arrested for unlawfully and recklessly causing a fire to forestland. Brandon Downs, CBS News, 24 May 2026 The easement encompasses more than 6,000 acres of contiguous forestland in Norfolk and Canaan. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forestland

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of forestland was in 1649

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“Forestland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forestland. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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