woodland

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noun

wood·​land ˈwu̇d-lənd How to pronounce woodland (audio)
-ˌland
Synonyms of woodlandnext
: land covered with woody vegetation : timberland, forest
woodlander
ˈwu̇d-lən-dər How to pronounce woodland (audio)
-ˌlan-
noun

woodland

2 of 2

adjective

1
: growing, living, or existing in woodland
2
: of, relating to, or being woodland

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Examples of woodland in a Sentence

Noun The swamp was surrounded by dense woodland. the house is perched atop a hill amid a stretch of dense woodland
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Noun
There are also woodland species that thrive in partial shade. — Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 This will aid drainage, add nutrients, and help mimic natural woodland conditions. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026
Adjective
Flock your tree for an extra-snowy look, and consider adding woodland creature ornaments to create your very own winter wonderland right at home. — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2023 The federal government has essentially ordered a woodland haircut, removing roughly 90 percent of the trees in target locations. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for woodland

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of woodland was before the 12th century

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

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woodland

1 of 2 noun
wood·​land ˈwu̇d-lənd How to pronounce woodland (audio)
-ˌland
: land covered with trees and shrubs : forest

woodland

2 of 2 adjective
1
: growing, living, or occurring in woodland
a woodland bird
2
: of, relating to, or made up of woodland
woodland areas

Geographical Definition

Woodland

geographical name

Wood·​land ˈwu̇d-lənd How to pronounce Woodland (audio)
city in western California northwest of Sacramento population 55,468

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