parkland

[ pahrk-land ]

noun

1. a grassland region with isolated or grouped trees, usually in temperate regions.
2. wooded or verdant land for recreational use by the public; parklike terrain.

parkland

/ ˈpɑːkˌlænd /

noun

1. grassland with scattered trees

Word History and Origins

Origin of parkland¹

First recorded in 1905–10; park + land

Example Sentences

The plan sets citywide goals for parks and outlines how the city could and should acquire more parkland and make access to parks more equitable.

From Voice of San Diego

Development around the North Point peninsula over the years ate up much of the land and left little room for recreation and parkland, said Republican county Councilman Todd Crandell.

From Washington Post

There are no signs of historical industrial use on the prospective parkland itself, according to consultant reports on file with state regulators.

From Washington Post

Opponents, including environmental groups and Montgomery County planners, say the plan would damage streams and public parkland, promote auto-dependent sprawl development and do too little to expand mass transit.

From Washington Post

State officials postponed any widening to the Beltway east of the I-270 spur after a study found doing so would require destroying up to several dozen homes and harm more public parkland.

From Washington Post

“This is the Secret Service calling from Parkland Hospital,” it said.

From The Daily Beast

A kind soul recognized he was a reporter, picked him up, and drove him to Parkland Hospital.

From The Daily Beast

His mind dwelt longingly upon Hascombe Hall and the acres of parkland, moorland, and farmland that were its inheritance.

From Project Gutenberg

The motorcade promptly accelerated and traveled at high speeds up to 75 to 80 miles an hour to Parkland Memorial Hospital.

From Project Gutenberg

Of course, when we turned off of Stemmons Expressway, we knew then that we were headed toward Parkland.

From Project Gutenberg

And what were your duties on November 22, 1963, at Parkland Hospital?

From Project Gutenberg

And how long after that call was received did the President's party actually arrive at Parkland?

From Project Gutenberg

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