wildland

noun

wild·​land ˈwī(-ə)l(d)-ˌland How to pronounce wildland (audio)
: land that is uncultivated or unfit for cultivation

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Nearly 100,000 homes in Travis County are located within the wildland-urban interface — the transition zone where neighborhoods meet undeveloped vegetation. Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026 Big game hunters, backpackers, river runners, national park visitors, artists and musicians all make the long trek into Big Bend National Park for the wilderness, the wildlands and the solitude. Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026 Major Arctic wildland fires delay the onset of snow cover by five days, offshore wind farms in the northern Yellow Sea stabilize ecosystems, and microplastics inhibit oceanic carbon uptake. Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 The Forest Service employs a majority of the country’s wildland firefighters. Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wildland

Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wildland was in 1686

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“Wildland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildland. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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