parkland

noun

park·​land ˈpärk-ˌland How to pronounce parkland (audio)
: land with clumps of trees and shrubs in cultivated condition used as or suitable for use as a park

Examples of parkland in a Sentence

an area of beautiful parkland
Recent Examples on the Web Varieties of native oak, maple, aspen, and alder put on a spectacle this time of year, particularly in our parklands. Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 2 Sep. 2024 The city adopted the Victoria Park Long-Range Plan in 2013 after the tank site was restored and its land was transferred from the city’s Housing and Redevelopment Authority into city parkland. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2024 More than 20 years ago a deliberate effort was made to open up the parkland. Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 3 Aug. 2024 The first round of surveying, in May, also queried residents about amending the city charter to allow the city to lease public parklands to commercial entities for 55 years, up from the current 25-year allowance. Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for parkland 

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Word History

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of parkland was in 1727

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“Parkland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parkland. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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