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  woodland

  noun

  land covered with woods or trees.
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  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

Chris Matts, from the Woodland Trust, said "nature-based systems" are some of the most important tools for tackling climate change, but said bureaucracy was an issue.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

North West Mull Community Woodland Company said the aim of its purchase was to "bring about social and economic development" of Ulva for the benefit of the community now and for future generations.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Woodland spirits and wolfhounds guard Tomás’s most vulnerable children.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The records showed plans for deploying roughly 20 motorcycle officers to clear traffic along the proposed route from one Porsche dealership in Santa Clarita to another in Woodland Hills.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The four contestants from Woodland and the other three members of our team walk to the testing area, waving for the cameras.

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

Related Words

• forest
• timberland
• wood