parkland

noun

park·​land ˈpärk-ˌland How to pronounce parkland (audio)
: land with clumps of trees and shrubs in cultivated condition used as or suitable for use as a park

Examples of parkland in a Sentence

an area of beautiful parkland
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Fans lined the 12km route (the race consisted of 18 laps), which also passed along the scenic parklands of the Plains of Abraham. Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 That includes government buildings pertaining to the state, federal, city, county and school district, among other government jurisdictions, as well as parklands, hospitals, universities, museums and other major nonprofits. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025 Because the site is zoned as both parkland and a historic district, demolition and residential development are prohibited. Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025 The home — an eight-bedroom upgrade from their current four-bedroom Adelaide Cottage — is located in Windsor Great Park, the 4,800-acre parkland near the famous Windsor Castle. Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for parkland

Word History

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of parkland was in 1727

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“Parkland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parkland. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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