: 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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Rising like a spaceship over Exposition Park, the Lucas Museum pairs Ma Yansong’s futuristic form with 11 acres of lush parkland, Star Wars statues, a cooling waterfall and outdoor amphitheater. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Instead, its remaining building sites will be made into public parkland. Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Stretches of coastline, colorful old quarters, modernist museums, and verdant parklands make up this vibrant melting pot. Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 Overall, the new plans show the East Potomac Golf Links being expanded about 50 acres into parkland that is currently being used for picnicking, fishing, cycling and other recreational activities, the newspaper reported on June 30. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 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 23 Sep. 2026.

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