moorland
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of moorland
before 950; Middle English more lond, Old English mōrlond. See moor 1, -land
Example Sentences
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Hume welcomed government funding to help cover North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service's expenses from the wildfire, and £3.2m towards moorland recovery.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
So far this summer, firefighters have mainly battled wildfires in rural areas and moorland across the country.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
As darkness set in over the Peak District one Wednesday night in June, calls started to come in to Derbyshire's fire service over smoke starting to rise from the moorland overlooking the town.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Firefighters have said it could take days to extinguish a large fire on moorland in Greater Manchester, which broke out on Saturday.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
From the well-known names of these towns I learn in what county I have lighted; a north-midland shire, dusk with moorland, ridged with mountain: this I see.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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