bushland

noun

bush·​land ˈbu̇sh-ˌland How to pronounce bushland (audio)

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Metal detector enthusiasts in central Queensland have uncovered relics from a former United States Army base that operated during World War II, meeting regularly at a bushland site once used by tens of thousands of American troops, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025 Situated in Midrand between Johannesburg and Pretoria, the venue offers a scenic but demanding 7,700-yard, par-72 layout, surrounded by indigenous bushland and home to wildlife including impalas and porcupines. Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 McGuire's body was reportedly dumped in a bushland. Nicole Acosta, People.com, 18 July 2025 Snook and her husband, the actor Dave Lawson, live nearby on 35 acres of uninterrupted Australian bushland. Hannah-Rose Yee, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bushland

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bushland was in 1827

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“Bushland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bushland. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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