scrubland

noun

scrub·​land ˈskrəb-ˌland How to pronounce scrubland (audio)
: land covered with scrub

Examples of scrubland in a Sentence

a large area of scrubland the scrublands of the American West
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The incident occurred in the scrublands of western India, in the final years of British rule. Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 21 June 2025 Located in the scrublands of eastern Utah, Blind Frog Ranch just seems like another derelict property with its better days behind it. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025 From Montana’s high plains to the rolling scrublands of Texas, expansive ranches—some rivaling national parks in size—are being scooped up at staggering prices. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 June 2025 This expert guide will get you off the ground T. J. Diaz 25 Jun 2015 10 min read Photo: DJI The camera swoops in on the face of a cliff rising more than 100 meters from the surrounding scrublands. IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2015 See All Example Sentences for scrubland

Word History

First Known Use

1779, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of scrubland was in 1779

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“Scrubland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrubland. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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scrubland

noun
scrub·​land ˈskrəb-ˌland How to pronounce scrubland (audio)
: land covered with scrub
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