parkland
Americannoun
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a grassland region with isolated or grouped trees, usually in temperate regions.
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wooded or verdant land for recreational use by the public; parklike terrain.
noun
Etymology
Origin of parkland
Example Sentences
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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.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2025
Superfund site — with the long-term goal of redeveloping it into new housing and parkland.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025
"The bikes we're dealing with here on the highway are the same riders that we're dealing with on the parkland within the city," said Dave Sultana, who is in charge of Cardiff Council's wardens.
From BBC • Aug. 31, 2025
The proposals would see seven maintenance buildings, access points, and an area of parkland with permissive public access constructed, in addition to the courts and associated infrastructure.
From BBC • Jul. 21, 2025
Nurse Beverly made all the same turns Max had made the night before, walking past more trees and gently sloping parkland before reaching the scenic stretch of shops and townhouses.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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