timberland

noun

tim·​ber·​land ˈtim-bər-ˌland How to pronounce timberland (audio)
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: wooded land especially with marketable timber

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the wildfire burned through a large swath of timberland
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The family later sold the mill and most of the timberland, Kennedy said. — Thad Moore, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026 Others have sprawled into surrounding timberlands, with the accompanying the risk of fire. — Saul Elbein, The Hill, 3 Feb. 2025 Near Seattle, the former corporate campus of timberland giant Weyerhaeuser was sold and its connection to the land was eroded with the construction of a warehouse and plans for more. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026 In January, timberland, diversified, specialty and data centers were the top performers, according to industry group Nareit. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for timberland

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First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of timberland was in 1654

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“Timberland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timberland. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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timberland

noun
tim·​ber·​land -ˌland How to pronounce timberland (audio)
: wooded land especially with timber fit for sale

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