moorland
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of moorland
before 950; Middle English more lond, Old English mōrlond. See moor 1, -land
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So far this summer, firefighters have mainly battled wildfires in rural areas and moorland across the country.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Whitelee Windfarm has been producing electricity for about 20 years on a stretch of moorland near Eaglesham, south of Glasgow, but is reaching the end of its life.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 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
Elsewhere, firefighters remain at the scene of a major moorland fire at Tintwistle Moor near Dovestone Reservoir in the Peak District.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
They could already see over the tops of the low hills which lay northward on their right; beyond those hills a great moorland sloped gently up and up to the horizon.
From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis
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