moorland

[ moor-luhnd, -land ]

noun

, Chiefly British.

1. an area of moors, especially country abounding in heather.

moorland

/ ˈmɔː-; ˈmʊələnd /

noun

1. an area of moor

Word History and Origins

Origin of moorland¹

before 950; Middle English more lond, Old English mōrlond. See moor ¹, -land

Example Sentences

A huge moorland wildfire which burned for three days is thought to have been caused by a disposable barbecue, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said.

From BBC

Sunlight touches the rolling hills and moorland peaks.

From BBC

Threatened tree species could get cut down, animals could get hit by vehicles, the road would cut across moorlands — fragile areas for water catchment — and invasive species and pollutants could enter the park through vehicles.

From Seattle Times

She said that living in the West Pennine Moors meant she had "endless subject matter", as she was "surrounded by beautiful countryside with plenty of woodland, pasture and open moorland".

From BBC

An extensive police investigation at the time involved searches of moorland and a flooded quarry.

From BBC

Related Words

• farmland
• garden
• grassland
• green
• ground
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• pasture
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