woodland
noun
land covered with woods or trees.
woodland
1 American
[wood-land, -luhnd, wood-luhnd]
/ ˈwʊdˌlænd, -lənd, ˈwʊd lənd /
noun
-
woodlands
plural
adjective
Woodland
2
American
[wood-luhnd]
/ ˈwʊd lənd /
noun
woodland
British
/ ˈwʊdlənd /
noun
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Etymology
Origin of woodland
Explanation
Woodland is a natural habitat with many plants and trees. Therefore, a zebra would not be considered a woodland animal, but a deer would fit the bill. You can use woodland as a noun, or as an adjective to describe things that have something to do with this particular kind of land, like woodland animals or a woodland habitat. Woodlands usually feature trees, grasses, shrubs, and other plants. If you're walking in the woods and the trees almost completely block the sunlight, you're in a forest, not a woodland. The Old English version was wudulond.
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From the walkway, visitors can view the park's Amur tigers in their enclosure which includes woodland, grassland and a waterfall pool.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Have you spotted more mushrooms than usual on woodland walks or in your garden this autumn?
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
This year's theme, Nature for the Next Generation, includes talks on subjects ranging from seabird restoration and woodland resilience to butterfly monitoring in Sark and citizen science projects.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
An area of wet woodland and marsh has been acquired alongside pastureland south of the River Sow.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Laura’s cream-colored coffin was interred in the small non-denominational cemetery on the edge of town: unfenced, a hilly woodland meadow filled with black granite and white marble headstones.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
“I’m nervous,” said Faith Woodland, a voter who attended a town hall event focused on abortion that Jackson’s campaign held in the seaside town of Bath.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
It also includes the Warner Center, a commercial hub in Woodland Hills with a massive development plan a decade in the making.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
It’s worth noting the Trailseeker’s price point and equipment list represent a $5,000 advantage over the bZ Woodland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
He is doing it around the Rams’ training facility in Woodland Hills, which he built.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
When the answer is shown on the screen, Connor got it wrong, and so did two members of the Woodland team.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
But wildfires have burned several of these areas in recent years, including dense woodlands near Covington Flats and Black Rock Campground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
The 29,000-acre expanse of savannah and woodlands sits on the city’s edge, near two airports, yet it is home to lions, zebras and Maasai giraffes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
The Summerfield Charitable Trust said the money would help groups buy and safeguard local woodlands and wildlife sites when they come up for sale.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
The Gloucestershire district, which lies between the River Severn and the Welsh border, has long been known for its ancient woodlands, market towns and rural communities.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Mrs. Waller had specifically requested Agriculture officials not to spray her property, because it would be impossible to avoid the pastures in spraying the woodlands.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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