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parkland

American  
[pahrk-land] / ˈpɑrkˌlænd /

noun

  1. a grassland region with isolated or grouped trees, usually in temperate regions.

  2. wooded or verdant land for recreational use by the public; parklike terrain.


parkland British  
/ ˈpɑːkˌlænd /

noun

  1. grassland with scattered trees

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of parkland

First recorded in 1905–10; park + land

Example Sentences

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But as scarce as parking space is in L.A., parkland is even more so.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The Wimpole Estate includes a grand mansion, parkland, gardens and a working farm.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Wimpole Estate includes a grand mansion, parkland, gardens and a working farm.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Their testimony and text messages show that their initial concern was whether the fire was on parkland and whether firefighting efforts and equipment would harm federally endangered plants and artifacts.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

And he was aware of how exposed he was in this moon-drenched parkland.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

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