woodland

1 of 2

noun

wood·​land ˈwu̇d-lənd 

-ˌland

: land covered with woody vegetation : timberland, forest

woodlander

ˈwu̇d-lən-dər 

-ˌlan-

noun

woodland

2 of 2

adjective

1

: growing, living, or existing in woodland

2

: of, relating to, or being woodland

Synonyms of woodland

Noun

• forest

Examples of woodland in a Sentence

Noun

The swamp was surrounded by dense woodland.

the house is perched atop a hill amid a stretch of dense woodland

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The rooms Nestled on 20 acres of private woodlands, the eight-room inn carries a timeless elegance, with design features like stone patios, hidden gardens, and exposed 18th-century beams cutting through various rooms. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026

Our partial Bosphorus view room is flooded with light thanks to lofty ceilings and large windows framing water, woodland and the city skyline. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

Adjective

Surrounding the characters is woodland, a gothic mansion and two skyscraper buildings rearing on the horizon. — John Hopewell, Variety, 22 June 2026

Fire-wise and drought tolerant, this woodland shrub grows well under black walnut trees where many plants struggle. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for woodland

• armband
• backhand
• bandstand
• baseband
• broadband
• command
• cropland
• demand
• disband
• dreamland
• expand
• farmhand

Kids Definition

woodland

1 of 2 noun

wood·​land ˈwu̇d-lənd 

-ˌland

: land covered with trees and shrubs : forest

woodland

2 of 2 adjective

1

: growing, living, or occurring in woodland

a woodland bird

2

: of, relating to, or made up of woodland

woodland areas

Geographical Definition

Woodland

geographical name

Wood·​land ˈwu̇d-lənd 

city in western California northwest of Sacramento