noun

woodland

woodland, forest

We went for a walk in the ancient woodland.

We went for a walk in the ancient woodland.

The area is a mix of farmland and woodland.

The area is a mix of farmland and woodland.

((a/the)) woodland an area of land covered with trees We walked through the ancient woodland.

Synonyms: forest, woods, copse

From 'wood' (trees, forest) and 'land' (area of ground). Literally 'land with woods'.

Think of it as a simple combination of two words you already know: 'wood' + 'land'.

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