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

Roughly one-third of the panther’s main habitat is on private ranches and timberlands that are frequently targeted for suburban development in southwestern Florida. — Timothy Randhir, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

Active management does not mean managing national forests like industrial timberlands. — Chris Edwards, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026

But these ventures are tiny compared to the ranchlands, timberlands, and cropfields many one-percenters are nabbing. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

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