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

Even now, as she escorted the Incorrigible children on their first-ever outdoor bird-watching expedition, she could not help noticing the small white flowers scattered throughout the lush grass of the parkland surrounding Ashton Place.

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In Chiba City, where parkland had been created on landfill dumped into Tokyo Bay, the sidewalks rippled like fabric.

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Conversely, the parcels that hold the highest value for parkland and, not coincidentally, the highest potential for privately financed development of hilltop homes, are owned by private individuals and family trusts.

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Superfund site — with the long-term goal of redeveloping it into new housing and parkland.

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During the government shutdown seven years ago, parklands also stayed open and many suffered consequences.

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Related Words

• estate 
• forest 
• garden 
• lawn 
• place 
• playground 
• plaza 
• square