Woodland

//ˈwʊd.lənd// adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a creature or object: growing, living, or existing in a woodland.

    "The woodland creatures ran from the fire."

  2. 2
    Having the character of a woodland. obsolete

    "It is a very woodland country, with plenty of grass, but it is too large for four days a-week, and the sport is generally rather indifferent."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
  2. 2
    A village in County Durham, England (OS grid ref NZ0726).
  3. 3
    A hamlet in Kirkby Ireleth parish, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, previously in South Lakeland district (OS grid ref SD2489).
  4. 4
    A hamlet in Teignbridge district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX7968).
  5. 5
    A number of places in the United States:; A small town in Randolph County, Alabama.
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  1. 6
    A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Yolo County, California.
  2. 7
    A number of places in the United States:; A small city in Talbot County, Georgia.
  3. 8
    A number of places in the United States:; A village in Iroquois County, Illinois.
  4. 9
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
  5. 10
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Aroostook County, Maine.
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    A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Washington County, Maine.
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    A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Allegany County, Maryland.
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    A number of places in the United States:; A village and township in Barry County, Michigan.
  9. 14
    A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
  10. 15
    A number of places in the United States:; A township in Wright County, Minnesota.
  11. 16
    A number of places in the United States:; A village in Chickasaw County, Mississippi.
  12. 17
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Marion County, Missouri.
  13. 18
    A number of places in the United States:; A township in Burlington County, New Jersey.
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    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Northampton County, North Carolina.
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    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Union County, Ohio.
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    A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Summit County, Utah.
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    A number of places in the United States:; A city in Clark County and Cowlitz County, Washington.
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    A number of places in the United States:; Former name of Lacey, Thurston County, Washington.
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    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Sauk County, Wisconsin.
  20. 25
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
Noun
  1. 1
    Land covered with woody vegetation. broadly, uncountable, usually

    "Meronym: woodlot"

  2. 2
    land that is covered with trees and shrubs wordnet
  3. 3
    Land covered with woody vegetation.; A low-density forest. broadly, uncountable, usually

    "Near-synonym: grove"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English wodeland, wodelond, from Old English wuduland (“woodland; forestland; forest”), equivalent to wood + land. Compare West Frisian wâldlân, Dutch bosland, German Waldland, Icelandic skóglendi. Eclipsed non-native Middle English salt (“woodland”), borrowed from Latin saltus (“woodland, forest”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English wodeland, wodelond, from Old English wuduland (“woodland; forestland; forest”), equivalent to wood + land. Compare West Frisian wâldlân, Dutch bosland, German Waldland, Icelandic skóglendi. Eclipsed non-native Middle English salt (“woodland”), borrowed from Latin saltus (“woodland, forest”).

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