wheatland

noun

wheat·​land ˈ(h)wēt-ˌland How to pronounce wheatland (audio)
: land used or suitable for growing wheat

Examples of wheatland in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Concierge Kevin had worked aboard the train for at least a dozen years, and even the hours and hours of dry wheatlands stirred him. Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wheatland was before the 12th century

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“Wheatland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheatland. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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