parkland

noun

park·​land ˈpärk-ˌland How to pronounce parkland (audio)
: land with clumps of trees and shrubs in cultivated condition used as or suitable for use as a park

Examples of parkland in a Sentence

an area of beautiful parkland
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Though Lake Austin runs about 20 miles, true private waterfront is limited by geography, existing ownership, public parkland, older roads, steep banks and protected coves. Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Residents have access to a range of outdoor amenities including wildflower meadows, parkland, orchards, wetlands, ponds, community allotments, play areas and a skatepark. Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026 Rent a bike and follow the Sile Greenway, Europe's longest resurgence river across about 4,800 acres of parkland. Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026 Atlanta ranks low in percentage of parkland and only scored 23 out of 100 points for median park size. Dan Raby, CBS News, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for parkland

Word History

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of parkland was in 1727

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“Parkland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parkland. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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