woodland

noun wood·land \ ˈwu̇d-lənd , -ˌland \

|Updated on: 16 Jun 2018

Examples: woodland in a Sentence

Definition of woodland

: land covered with woody vegetation : timberland, forest

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woodlander

play \ˈwu̇d-lən-dər, -ˌlan-\ noun

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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

SW Mission Reach: An 8-mile stretch of the San Antonio River features a riparian woodland ecosystem and aquatic habitat meandering past the four sites of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park — Concepción, San José, San Juan and Espada.

— mary mills heidbrink, San Antonio Express-News, "San Antonio offers multitude of choices for getting back to nature," 11 June 2018
Nearly 600 acres of rolling hills, sprawling grasslands, and riparian woodland are prime territory for spotting raptors, buntings, woodpeckers, and other birds.

— shawnté salabert, Los Angeles Magazine, "From Archery to Mountain Biking, There’s an L.A. Park for Every Outdoor Hobby," 7 June 2018
From the woodlands at the course boundaries, a wood thrush sang its ethereal song.

— taylor piephoff, charlotteobserver, "Chasing rarities can be fun, but enjoy the common species, too," 6 June 2018
In Obrecht's stomping grounds, the winding woodland path that once conveyed chugging trains has become a quiet escape for exercise, nature viewing and nonmotorized transit, linking three rural townships with the small towns of Oxford and Lake Orion.

— bill laitner, Detroit Free Press, "His namesake bridge cost $2M but carries only hikers and bikers," 1 June 2018
In addition to his profile in this month's Comedy issue, Woods teamed up with GQ to make an essential instructional video for your next woodland jaunt.

— tom philip, GQ, "Zach Woods in the Woods," 1 June 2018
North of that, authorities were searching roadside woodlands for a third missing person.

— CBS News, "Subtropical Storm Alberto's remnants trigger flooding, deadly mudslide," 31 May 2018
Moved by the stunning change in the landscape, state environmental officials who had just explored the woodlands quickly ended all discussion of toad habitats and salamander breeding grounds.

— don stacom, Courant Community, "From Vernal Pools To A 200-Foot Cliff: Tilcon And New Britain's Watershed," 27 May 2018
The native trees can often be located along city parkways that cut through woodlands.

— dave taft, New York Times, "Blaze of Glory," 16 May 2018

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