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DictionarywoodlandWooded land
noun / adjective

woodland

WOOD-lund/ˈwʊdlənd/

Land covered with trees.

A narrow trail winds through the woodland behind our house.

A peaceful woodland with mature trees, shrubs and dappled sunlight.
Etymology
woodOld Englishwood, forest
+landOld Englishground, territory

Here “wood” means trees collectively rather than timber: combined with “land,” it describes a tract characterized by forest, matching the current meaning.

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More examples

  • The town protects its remaining woodlands from development.
  • Woodland birds nest in the branches above the trail.
  • The farm includes open fields and a patch of woodland.

Forms

woodland · woodlands

Similar words

forest
Often suggests a larger, more densely wooded area.
grove
A small group of trees, sometimes planted or cultivated.