forestlands

noun

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

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Recent Examples of forestlands It was intended to protect tens of millions of acres of national forestlands without roads from further development. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026 About 21% of California’s national forestlands are protected. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forestlands
  1. forests
  2. woods
Noun
  • Of all the activities offered, from archery to rafting and chocolate tasting, the most popular by far is horseback riding from the hotel’s historic stables through the trails and forests surrounding.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Yam says scientists are bracing for a potential die off of California’s iconic kelp forests.
    — Justine Calma, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of forests
Noun
  • Local woods, leathers, natural fibres, and precious metals bring a softness that is blended with the contemporary accents Anantara is known for.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The song is about a true story of three Dutch teenage girls in World War II, during the occupation, who seduced Nazi officers and murdered them in the woods.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of woods

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“Forestlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forestlands. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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