forestland

forestland — noun

1. land that is thick with trees, or land set aside for planting and growing a fore

1.名詞B2
釋義

land that is thick with trees, or land set aside for planting and growing a forest

例句

The government sold large areas of forestland to a timber company.

collocation: large areas of forestland

Much of the forestland around Mount Baker is now a national park.

同義詞
  • woodland

    broader term; can describe smaller areas and carries a more natural, less commercial feel

  • timberland

    specifically land used for commercial timber production

  • forest

    refers to the trees and ecosystem, not to the land as property

反義詞
  • farmland

    land used for growing crops rather than trees

  • grassland

    land covered mainly with grass, with few or no trees

用法筆記

Typically used in legal, environmental, and land-ownership contexts. Refers to the land itself as territory or property, not to the forest ecosystem.

常見錯誤

❌The forestland was full of birds and deer.
✅The forest was full of birds and deer.
💡'forestland' sounds odd when describing the natural environment; use 'forest' for the ecosystem and 'forestland' for land classification or ownership.