timberland

[tim-ber-land]

noun

1. land covered with timber-producing forests.

timberland

/ ˈtɪmbəˌlænd /

noun

1. land covered with trees grown for their timber

Word History and Origins

Origin of timberland¹

An Americanism dating back to 1645–55; timber + -land

Example Sentences

The combined entity will manage a timberland portfolio exceeding 4 million acres and will operate under a new name.

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In addition to timberlands, PotlatchDeltic owns mills in Arkansas, Idaho, Michigan and Minnesota.

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General Land Office officials as they fraudulently acquired thousands of acres of timberlands.

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Industry groups representing loggers, mills, private timberland owners, biomass energy producers and others claim the designation would lead to heightened wildfire risk.

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The timberland owner and wood products company posted revenue of $228.1 million in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts.

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