Definition of timberlandnext
as in forest
a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area the wildfire burned through a large swath of timberland

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Recent Examples of timberland Expand a property tax break for owners of large farms and timberland. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Structures and private timberlands remained at risk as the Talbot Fire burned near the Granite Chief Wilderness, and evacuation warnings remained in place for portions of the Tahoe National Forest along French Meadows Road. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Blazes loom as a growing danger for the timberland because Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent. — ABC News, 31 July 2026 Columbus Barber turned his attention to the West, purchasing substantial California timberland for lumber harvesting and manufacturing after becoming intrigued by the state’s vast forests. — Alex Houston, JSTOR Daily, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for timberland
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forest
Noun
  • Cat’s claw is a woody vine that grows in the Amazon forest and other tropical areas of Central and South America, according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Spacious wraparound balconies have views of the forest, massif, and, in some rooms, the river.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Timberland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timberland. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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