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
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The Parks Department is in charge of roughly 15,000 acres of parkland that includes more than 1.5 million trees countywide. Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024 That's over 14,000 acres of parkland containing 230 miles of trails, 171 playgrounds, 25 nature preserves, 28 community centers and nine pools. Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024 The idyllic setting of the festival, on 12 acres of lush heritage parkland, is also an attraction for performers and concertgoers. Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024 Fremont also has the fifth-most parkland area per capita, according to WalletHub, which contributes to its residents' overall physical and mental health. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for parkland 

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 23 Nov. 2024.

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