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  woodland

  noun

  land covered with woods or trees.
• Woodland
  Woodland

  noun

  a city in N central California.

woodland

¹ American  

[wood-land, -luhnd, wood-luhnd] / ˈwʊdˌlænd, -lənd, ˈwʊd lənd /

noun

woodlands plural

1. land covered with woods or trees.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or inhabiting the woods; sylvan.

   a woodland nymph.

Woodland ² American  

[wood-luhnd] / ˈwʊd lənd /

noun

1. a city in N central California.

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woodland British  

/ ˈwʊdlənd /

noun

1. 1. land that is mostly covered with woods or dense growths of trees and shrubs

   2. ( as modifier )

      woodland fauna

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• woodlander
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• woodlands
  plural

Etymology

Origin of woodland

before 900; Old English wuduland. See wood ¹, land

Explanation

Woodland is a natural habitat with many plants and trees. Therefore, a zebra would not be considered a woodland animal, but a deer would fit the bill. You can use woodland as a noun, or as an adjective to describe things that have something to do with this particular kind of land, like woodland animals or a woodland habitat. Woodlands usually feature trees, grasses, shrubs, and other plants. If you're walking in the woods and the trees almost completely block the sunlight, you're in a forest, not a woodland. The Old English version was wudulond.

Example Sentences

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woodland Woodland woodlands

After hiding in a woodland near Carmarthen for three days without food or water, McKenna was arrested at Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, as he awaited medical treatment for suspected frostbite.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

"The dense forest disappears and becomes more open woodland, with more lakes and more grasslands."

From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026

There had been concerns for capercaillie - large woodland grouse - that have recently been spotted around Ryvoan.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

However the BBC understands there are capercaillie - a large woodland grouse - around Ryvoan.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

“He does love arm wrestling with the woodland fairies,” Danny said.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

Valley areas should reach triple digits, with Woodland Hills hitting 105 to 106 degrees, she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

Forecasters aren’t expecting the heat to break any temperature records but said that some places, including Woodland Hills, Van Nuys and Palmdale, might come within a few degrees of setting new daily highs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

In Los Angeles County, the San Fernando Valley will likely see the most extreme temperatures, with Woodland Hills expected to hit 110 degrees Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

John Martin from the Woodland Trust said the plan 'takes us in the right direction'

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

But Rose got it wrong too, and so did two kids on the Woodland team.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper

The disasters, coming at the peak of the summer vacation period when tourists flock to both countries, were fuelled by woodlands parched to tinder by successive heatwaves and lack of rain since May.

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

The family of a 14-year-old girl found dead in woodlands last month have described her as "the most beautiful, kind and caring little girl", who was "completely and utterly herself".

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

Without frequent fire to clear out the understory of a forest, California woodlands have grown five to six times denser.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

A restorative programme run by Ulster Wildlife is working hard to bring ancient woodlands back to life over the next 100 years.

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

Cluny had left his picked band back in the woodlands.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Related Words

• forest
• timberland
• wood