woodland
noun
land covered with woods or trees.
woodland
1 American
[wood-land, -luhnd, wood-luhnd]
/ ˈwʊdˌlænd, -lənd, ˈwʊd lənd /
noun
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woodlands
plural
adjective
Woodland
2
American
[wood-luhnd]
/ ˈwʊd lənd /
noun
woodland
British
/ ˈwʊdlənd /
noun
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Etymology
Origin of woodland
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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Bosses said the scheme was designed to help England reach the target of 16.5% canopy and woodland cover by 2050.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Planting native broadleaf trees creates cooler, shadier woodland that is less likely to ignite, while restoring rivers and wetlands helps hold water in the landscape, keeping surrounding land damp.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
The woodland park is now popular with walkers and has views of the nearby Pentland Hills.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
After walking around the castle, they later found a fenced-off woodland and lake.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The town of Wall stands today as it has stood for six hundred years, on a high jut of granite amidst a small forest woodland.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
Dr Kate Lewthwaite, citizen science manager at the Woodland Trust, said a historic map of Grantham recorded the oak being in place from the 1800s.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
A major search operation was launched after concerns were raised for a young girl in Gore Glen Woodland Park near Gorebridge at about 12:40 on Thursday.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
The community college in Woodland Hills announced it has placed the football program “on hiatus” for 2026.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
The Woodland also comes equipped with a CCS1 charging port with DC fast-charging capability, allowing charging from 10%-80% in 35 minutes under ideal conditions, says Toyota.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
The Woodland team was about the same— some kids good in some areas, others good in others.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
The Gloucestershire district, which lies between the River Severn and the Welsh border, has long been known for its ancient woodlands, market towns and rural communities.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
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
The main suite will be at the back of the house with picture windows looking out onto the woodlands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
The first Europeans in Ohio found woodlands that resembled English parks—they could drive carriages through the trees.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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