1
: growing, living, or existing in woodland
2
: of, relating to, or being woodland
Examples of woodland in a Sentence
Noun
The swamp was surrounded by dense woodland.
the house is perched atop a hill amid a stretch of dense woodland
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Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
Bobcats are secretive, rarely seen predators that most often live in the foothills, canyons, mesa and plateaus where brush and woodland are plentiful, according to CPW.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2023
In a new study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, researchers have shown how woodland expansion also takes an economic toll.
—WIRED, 23 Nov. 2022
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Noun
Set in over 70 acres of woodlands and riverfront beauty, this festival offers a vibrant celebration of cannabis with live music, rolling competitions, and a cup competition.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
Bobcats are secretive, rarely seen predators that most often live in the foothills, canyons, mesa and plateaus where brush and woodland are plentiful, according to CPW.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
Adjective
Flock your tree for an extra-snowy look, and consider adding woodland creature ornaments to create your very own winter wonderland right at home.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2023
In a new study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, researchers have shown how woodland expansion also takes an economic toll.
—WIRED, 23 Nov. 2022
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“Woodland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woodland. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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woodland
1 of 2 noun
wood·land
ˈwu̇d-lənd 
-ˌland
: land covered with trees and shrubs : forest
woodland
2 of 2 adjective1
: growing, living, or occurring in woodland
a woodland bird
2
: of, relating to, or made up of woodland
woodland areas
Geographical Definition
Woodland
geographical name
Wood·land
ˈwu̇d-lənd
city in western California northwest of Sacramento population 55,468
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