woodland

1 of 2

noun

wood·​land ˈwu̇d-lənd 

-ˌland

: land covered with woody vegetation : timberland, forest

woodlander

ˈwu̇d-lən-dər 

-ˌlan-

noun

woodland

2 of 2

adjective

1

: growing, living, or existing in woodland

2

: of, relating to, or being woodland

Synonyms

Noun

• forest
• forestland
• timber
• timberland
• wood(s)

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Stepping through the thicket is like being transported to another world — light shafts penetrate the canopy as the vegetation encloses you into beautiful woodland. —David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025

Insiders claimed to the Daily Mail that Andrew’s 30-room mansion is surrounded by shrubbery and woodland, as the flowers that once bloomed are nowhere to be seen. —Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 28 Jan. 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

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

woodland

1 of 2 noun

wood·​land ˈwu̇d-lənd 

-ˌland

: land covered with trees and shrubs : forest

woodland

2 of 2 adjective

1

: 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