Woodland

¹

[wood-luhnd]

noun

1. a city in N central California.

woodland

²

[wood-land, -luhnd, wood-luhnd]

noun

1. land covered with woods or trees.

adjective

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

   a woodland nymph.

woodland

/ ˈwʊdlənd /

noun

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

   2. ( as modifier )

      woodland fauna

Other Word Forms

• woodlander noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of woodland¹

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

Example Sentences

It includes familiar names like oak, birch, and alder, alongside less common species such as coast redwood and Corsican pine, which it is hoped will lead to a more resilient woodland.

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A short walk away is Legacy Park, an oasis of coastal prairies, bluffs and native woodlands.

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The building was praised for its "generous" homes, terracotta-paved hallways with benches and plants, and a water feature that gives the building the "sense of a woodland oasis".

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People move to places like Topanga, in part, because they love the chaparral-dotted vistas, the backyard oak woodlands and the privacy of life in the canyon.

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In Zambia, the burning of forests and natural woodlands is a serious issue.

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Related Words

• forest 
• timberland 
• wood