Definition of woodland
: land covered with woody vegetation : timberland, forest
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Examples of woodland in a Sentence
The swamp was surrounded by dense woodland.
the house is perched atop a hill amid a stretch of dense woodland
Recent Examples of woodland from the Web
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If the General Assembly approves the waiver, the company would sign a long-term lease with New Britain, which owns the woodland north of Tilcon’s quarry in Plainville.
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Even with a mostly dry December and January, Los Vaqueros still received 38 inches of rain, plenty to refresh this oak woodlands/uplands habitat.
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Hermit thrushes are more visible this time of year foraging in woodland paths and roadsides.
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Ten whimsical designs are available, featuring woodland creatures, underwater adventures and lunar dreamscapes.
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Thanks to careful oversight and informed restraint, Indiana has regained some of the woodland that was lost.
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In Michigan, our lives are deeply rooted in the woodlands surrounding us.
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Whimsical, inventive, and ideal for playing make believe, this upgraded basement is the perfect place for a kid to be a kid (or maybe a woodland fairy?).
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London's busy Leicester Square has been transformed into a nocturnal woodland scene with frogs, hares and badgers taking over the central gardens.
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First Known Use of woodland
before 12th century
Definition of woodland
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: growing, living, or existing in woodland
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: of, relating to, or being woodland
First Known Use of woodland
14th century
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Definition of woodland for English Language Learners
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: land covered with trees and bushes
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