moorland

noun

moor·​land ˈmu̇r-lənd How to pronounce moorland (audio)
-ˌland
: land consisting of moors : a stretch of moor

Examples of moorland in a Sentence

an area of open moorland We hiked across the moorlands.
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Trails weave through medieval castles, moorland and rugged coastlines. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026 An obsession with the windy heath and wild heather moorlands of Yorkshire, where it was filmed. — Andrea Bussell, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026 Northumberland, in the United Kingdom, weaves trails through medieval sites — castles, moorland and rugged coastlines. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026 It is inspired by a late afternoon walk on the beach, as the warm wind of Poniente blows across the moorland, carrying the aromas of Andalusian nature in summer. — Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moorland

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of moorland was before the 12th century

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“Moorland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moorland. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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moorland

noun
moor·​land ˈmu̇(ə)r-lənd How to pronounce moorland (audio)
-ˌland
: land consisting of moors

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