woodland
word
Definition
An area of land covered with trees, smaller than a forest. Often used for natural habitats, hiking, or describing rural scenery.
Usage & Nuances
More natural than 'park', and smaller or less dense than a 'forest'. 'Woodland' often appears in ecological and countryside contexts. Collocates with 'area', 'creature', 'walk', and 'management'. Less common in American English; 'woods' is more colloquial.
Spanish: bosquePortuguese (BR): bosque - mataPortuguese (PT): bosque - mataChinese (Simplified): 林地Chinese (Traditional): 林地Hindi: वन क्षेत्रArabic: غابة صغيرةBengali: জঙ্গল - বনাঞ্চলRussian: лесистая местность - лесополосаJapanese: 森林地帯 - 林地Vietnamese: khu rừng nhỏ - vùng đất có cây gỗKorean: 삼림 지역 - 숲지대Turkish: ormanlık alan - ağaçlık bölgeUrdu: جنگلاتIndonesian: hutan kecil - kawasan berhutan
Example Sentences
We saw many birds in the woodland.
basic
Children like to play in the woodland near school.
basic
The path goes through a beautiful woodland.
basic
We took a long walk in the woodland to relax after work.
natural
Wildflowers cover the woodland floor in spring.
natural
The old woodland has been protected from development for years.
natural