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

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Seattle Times

“Our results basically show that those large wildfires and drought stresses have a negative impact on the private timberland prices in this region,” Wang said.

From Seattle Times

That represents about a 10% reduction in the value of private timberland in the three states.

From Science Daily

Urbanization is the main threat to the tortoises, but timberland can be managed in a way that leaves room for them.

From Scientific American

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