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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Police have concluded their search there but are still searching Royal Lodge, his 30-room former home in the parkland near Windsor Castle, just west of the capital, where the king’s younger brother had lived for decades until his eviction earlier this month. Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026 The search of Andrew's 30-room former home in the parkland near Windsor Castle, where the king's younger brother had lived for decades until his eviction earlier this month, will reportedly continue through Monday, according to the BBC. Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026 Once complete, the development is to feature more than 30 acres of parkland and green space including a signature park along Country Club Creek. Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026 Nature lovers seeking fresh air and green open spaces will delight in the city’s location directly by the lake, in its abundant expanses of forest and parkland, and in its very own mountain, the Uetliberg. Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 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 25 Feb. 2026.

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