parkland

noun

park·​land ˈpärk-ˌland How to pronounce parkland (audio)
: land with clumps of trees and shrubs in cultivated condition used as or suitable for use as a park

Examples of parkland in a Sentence

an area of beautiful parkland
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The money will be used to buy an estimated 623 acres of new parkland. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025 Fort Worth has acquired 11.5 acres of new public parkland in the city’s northwest. Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2025 The sources said potential lines of inquiry involve fireworks or unauthorized people camping in the area, which is parkland also frequented by hikers. Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025 The Lebanon Cedar tree, a signature of The Langley, stands out amidst the twinkling lights and festive decorations illuminate the parklands. Meredith Lepore, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for parkland

Word History

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of parkland was in 1727

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“Parkland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parkland. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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