heathland

noun

Definition of heathlandnext
as in grassland

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Recent Examples of heathland The new species has been found throughout the Simien Mountains in habitats from forests to heathlands, or sandy regions with shrubs and short trees, according to the study. — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025 Instead of relying on sheer distance, the course tests precision, creativity, and course management—hallmarks of the great heathland layouts that inspired it. — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 Near his home in Kent there were two prominent ridges, the North and South Downs; between them lay an expanse of woodlands and heathlands known as the Weald. — Lewis Hyde, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025 The design of the New Course was inspired by classical heathland style. — Carrie Coolidge, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for heathland
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heathland
  1. grassland
  2. meadow
  3. pastureland
  4. pasture
  5. moor
  6. glade
Noun
  • For nature lovers and dog parents, Westminster Hills Open Space is a unique place, offering more than 3,000 acres of land, trails and grasslands.
    — Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The main trail, Arrowhead Loop, is a 4-mile walk that offers a mix of grassland and forests with oak and bay trees.
    — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of grassland
Noun
  • Spring brings wildflowers to the mountain, while summer fills its alpine meadows with flowering herbs like oregano and thyme.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The edge of meadows or fields containing goldenrod and abutting heavier cover is especially productive, so long as there is some protective canopy.
    — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of meadow
Noun
  • Its agricultural economy is heavily pastoral, with a focus on livestock and hay rather than row crops, making the loss of pastureland a distinct economic and ecological concern compared to cropland loss in other areas.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Nearly 250 years later, the curved terrace block is considered one of England‘s finest examples of Georgian design, with open pastureland still stretching out before it.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of pastureland
Noun
  • Shelters were opened, events were canceled and ranchers were urged to leave their cattle in pastures, rather than structures that might collapse.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Large areas of pasture have turned brown, forcing many farmers to use their winter feed reserves early and raising the risk of feed shortages later this year.
    — , CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of pasture
Noun
  • Neil Hagdorn heard the cracking of the land, the rush of water as if a landslide were spilling down from the treeless moor hills to the east.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 July 2026
  • Everything about this verdant, bucolic space is antithetical to the fog, fire, and wide-open, sprawling moors that have so far dominated the movie.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Definition of moor
Noun
  • The complex is situated on an open glade just below the summit of Mount LeConte, the third-highest peak in the park.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • The trail starts in a glade, crosses a bridge over a creek, then emerges into alpine pasture and scree surrounded by high peaks.
    — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of glade

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