bushland

American

[boosh-land] / ˈbʊʃˌlænd /

noun

Chiefly Canadian.

heavily forested, lightly settled land.

bushland British

/ ˈbʊʃˌlænd /

noun

uncultivated land (esp in Australia) that is covered with trees, shrubs, or other natural vegetation

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Etymology

Origin of bushland

First recorded in 1835–45; bush ¹ + land

Example Sentences

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Photos taken this week showed the night sky glowing orange as the fire near Longwood tore through bushland.

From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026

Photos taken this week showed the night sky glowing orange as the fire near Longwood ripped through bushland.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

A previously unknown species of native bushland marsupial, closely related to the kangaroo, has been identified through new research.

From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2025

From the sand dunes, looking inland, the terrain gradually climbs into dense bushland.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025

It’s the rocky summit of a mountain that looks over miles and miles of bushland.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

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