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
Recent Examples on the Web Visitors can explore the vast coniferous and sand pine scrub forestland via trails that connect more than 600 swamps, lakes, rivers, and streams. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 June 2024 These efforts signal a return to the past, restoring balance across the landscape — Indigenous peoples have been burning forestlands across the Southwest for millennia. Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2024 Image The tinderbox conditions also raised concerns about wildfires after a disastrous summer last year, when wildfires killed more than 20 people in Greece and razed vast areas of forestland. Niki Kitsantonis, New York Times, 12 June 2024 He was arrested the following month after a tracking device placed on his Kia Soul recorded his movements in forestland between Redding and Susanville. Jason Green, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for forestland 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

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