timberland

noun

tim·​ber·​land ˈtim-bər-ˌland 

: wooded land especially with marketable timber

Synonyms of timberland

• forest
• wood(s)

Examples of timberland in a Sentence

the wildfire burned through a large swath of timberland

Recent Examples on the Web

Expand a property tax break for owners of large farms and timberland. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Structures and private timberlands remained at risk as the Talbot Fire burned near the Granite Chief Wilderness, and evacuation warnings remained in place for portions of the Tahoe National Forest along French Meadows Road. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Blazes loom as a growing danger for the timberland because Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent. — ABC News, 31 July 2026

Columbus Barber turned his attention to the West, purchasing substantial California timberland for lumber harvesting and manufacturing after becoming intrigued by the state’s vast forests. — Alex Houston, JSTOR Daily, 8 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for timberland

• ampersand
• beforehand
• behindhand
• bottomland
• contraband
• countermand
• dixieland
• fairyland
• fatherland
• firebrand
• hinterland
• motherland

Kids Definition

timberland

noun

tim·​ber·​land -ˌland 

: wooded land especially with timber fit for sale