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moorland

American  
[moor-luhnd, -land] / ˈmʊər lənd, -ˌlænd /

noun

Chiefly British.

  1. an area of moors, especially country abounding in heather.

moorland British  
/ ˈmɔː-, ˈmʊələnd /

noun

  1. an area of moor

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Etymology

Origin of moorland

before 950; Middle English more lond, Old English mōrlond. See moor 1, -land

Example Sentences

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A fire which burned for more than 40 days on moorland was likely to have been caused by someone cooking using a campfire or gas burner, an investigation has found.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Fire crews battling a vast moorland blaze in North Yorkshire have said they have been hampered by exploding World War Two bombs and tank shells.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

One of the reasons fires continued to burn on moorland was because of its peaty soil which fuels the flames.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025

There are currently 10 appliances at the scene, most of which are "special fire appliances for moorland firefighting", the spokesperson said.

From BBC • May 5, 2025

Otherwise only their breathing in the silence of the salt moorland.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy

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