English · Word Candidate

woodland

/ˈwʊd.lənd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: woodlands

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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

Adjective

The woodland creatures ran from the fire.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Land covered with woody vegetation.

Noun

Meronym: woodlot

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Land covered with woody vegetation. — A low-density forest.

Noun

Near-synonym: grove

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “woodland” mean?

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

Is “woodland” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.