wildland

noun

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

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According to the group’s report, about 25% of the town’s total residences are located within the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI), an area that transitions from natural wildland to urban developments. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 23 May 2025 Additionally, like structural firefighters, a wildland firefighter can rescue people. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 Hunting and Conservation Editor Andrew McKean is Outdoor Life’s hunting and conservation editor, drilling into issues that affect wildlife, wildlands, and the people who care about them. Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2025 Long-term exposure to wildland fire smoke PM2.5 and mortality in the contiguous United States Environmental Justice, Health, and Policy. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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