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Definition of "woodland" []

  • Land having a cover of trees and shrubs. (noun)
  • Of, relating to, or constituting woodland. (adjective)
  • Living, growing, or present in woodland: woodland flowers. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "woodland" in a sentence
  • "But the speciality of this woodland is the bluebells and though we can walk up there any time we want to, we make a point of going up in early May."
  • "They can even trace remains in woodland or in thick undergrowth and cover vast tracts of land."
  • "I planted the mixed borders, dabbled in woodland gardening, and wandered dizzily through the fragrant world of roses."