parkland
noun
park·land
ˈpärk-ˌland 
: land with clumps of trees and shrubs in cultivated condition used as or suitable for use as a park
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an area of beautiful parkland
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Elsewhere, The Barn, which opens onto parkland, is earthy, jolly, and informal – blazing stone fireplace in winter, open to the elements and spilling out into the parkland-facing terrace in summer – and has laid-back brasserie-style menus (veggie burgers, chateaubriand, ribs, chicken pie et al).
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Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
The centerpiece of the 13-acre-plus parkland is a curved bridge overlooking a savanna, allowing elephants to walk under guests.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The area, based on an 1887 map of what was called La Jolla Park, includes eight acres of coastal parkland roughly between Torrey Pines Road and Coast Walk in the north and nearly the end of Coast Boulevard in the south.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
About half the island consists of national parkland, while the other half belongs to the community, complete with a few charming vacation homes.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
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Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
The centerpiece of the 13-acre-plus parkland is a curved bridge overlooking a savanna, allowing elephants to walk under guests.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The area, based on an 1887 map of what was called La Jolla Park, includes eight acres of coastal parkland roughly between Torrey Pines Road and Coast Walk in the north and nearly the end of Coast Boulevard in the south.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
About half the island consists of national parkland, while the other half belongs to the community, complete with a few charming vacation homes.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for parkland
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“Parkland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parkland. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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