woodland

¹

[ noun wood-land, -luhnd; adjective wood-luhnd ]

noun

1. land covered with woods or trees.

adjective

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

   a woodland nymph.

Woodland

²

[ wood-luhnd ]

noun

1. a city in N central California.

woodland

/ ˈwʊdlənd /

noun

1. 1. land that is mostly covered with woods or dense growths of trees and shrubs
   2. ( as modifier )

      woodland fauna

Derived Forms

• ˈwoodlander, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of woodland¹

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

Example Sentences

She recalls fondly attending previous Stand Up and Shout events, including the annual Rock for Ronnie concert at Warner Park in Woodland Hills last May, at which she performed and auctioned off a custom-made guitar for the charity.

From Los Angeles Times

It houses about 250 people on its 40-acre campus in Woodland Hills, subsidizing living costs for about 70 of them.

From Los Angeles Times

"Many concerns quite understandably relate to our rarest wildlife and habitats, such as ancient woodland and bats," he said.

From BBC

The chairman of the HS2 rail line said it was spending £100m on a shield to protect bats in ancient woodland in Buckinghamshire.

From BBC

In footage released by Hungarian police, a man in handcuffs can be seen guiding officers through woodland.

From BBC

Related Words

• forest
• timberland
• wood