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
  • Junon bears the brunt of Weapons’ attacks in defense of the planet, parts of Gongaga have been flooded, and the grasslands look remarkably different from above.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The shrine, about a two-hour drive into the grasslands north of the capital, Buenos Aires, offered a glimpse of a centuries-old tradition of folk saints that runs deep in Argentina even as the influence of the Catholic Church wanes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of grassland
Noun
  • Keep looking for new spots, especially smaller meadows that have more timber close by, giving spooky animals a heightened sense of security.
    — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
  • September transforms open fields, roadsides and mountain meadows into bold, vivid landscapes of brilliant yellows, purples, reds, whites and other hues.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of meadow
Noun
  • Maceta stood contemplating the invincible green of the pastureland.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of pastureland
Noun
  • In the Rocky Mountains, years of extreme heat and drought have baked the landscape, drying up streams that feed the Colorado River and desiccating pastures where cattle graze.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The missing child was found at a church near the pasture after the incident, police said.
    — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 31 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 mysterious glade is actually likely a piece of land that broke off from the reservoir’s shoreline as a result of record-high water levels this year.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of glade

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