wildland

noun

wild·​land ˈwī(-ə)l(d)-ˌland How to pronounce wildland (audio)
: land that is uncultivated or unfit for cultivation

Examples of wildland in a Sentence

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The nonprofit’s reporters come from a variety of backgrounds, including first responders (wildland fire and dispatch), children of fire service workers and more. Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025 There’s the Tim Hart Act [advocating for the pay and benefits of federal wildland firefighters] and the Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act [which would establish a specialized pay schedule for wildlife firefighters]. Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025 In the mean time, please steer clear of the wildlands affected by this week’s fires. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025 The Southern California fires are more like urban fires than a true wildland fire. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for wildland 

Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wildland was in 1686

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“Wildland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildland. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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