forestland

noun

for·​est·​land ˈfȯr-əst-ˌland How to pronounce forestland (audio)
ˈfär-
: land covered with forest or reserved for the growth of forests

Examples of forestland in a Sentence

the region's vanishing forestland
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The Arkansas Department of Agriculture oversees protection of more than 15 million acres of forestland in the state. Amir Mahmoud, arkansasonline.com, 17 Oct. 2024 Michigan’s Kalamazoo, about 150 miles west of Detroit, is a small city of about 75,000 people that offers a broad variety of cultural opportunities along with serene rural landscapes that range from flat valleys to verdant wetlands and dense forestlands. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024 Now, Michigan is proud of its 19.3 million acres of forestland, with 4 million managed by the DNR. Annalise Frank, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024 These closures cover over 5,000 square miles (13,000 square kilometers) of Appalachian forestland – an area larger than the state of Connecticut. Justine Law, The Conversation, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for forestland 

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of forestland was in 1649

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“Forestland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forestland. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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