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forestland

noun

ˈfȯr-əst-ˌland

Definition of forestland

as in forest

a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area the region's vanishing forestland

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Recent Examples of forestland He was arrested for unlawfully and recklessly causing a fire to forestland. — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 24 May 2026 The easement encompasses more than 6,000 acres of contiguous forestland in Norfolk and Canaan. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2026 While the press office did not specifically address how the executive order may affect current rebuilding policies, Gallegos said that more than half of California's forests are federally managed, with the state managing only about 3% of forestland. — James Ward, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026 Other forestland simply failed to regenerate because longleaf requires both good seed years and carefully timed burning to establish new generations of seedlings. — Andrea De Stefano, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forestland

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Review There are sprawling meadows made for picnicking, walking trails that snake through dense forests, and a picturesque lake.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
The state said the forest is named for Andre Michaux, a French botanist who discovered and named many plants in the 18th century.

— Michael Guise, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

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