1. areas of land covered with forests; regions where trees and woodland vegetation are the dominant natural feature
Usage: typically used in plural form; often refers to large tracts or regions rather than individual forests

Examples

• The forestlands of the Pacific Northwest are home to ancient cedar and spruce trees.
• Conservation efforts aim to protect the forestlands from illegal logging.
• Many indigenous communities have lived sustainably in these forestlands for centuries.
• The government designated vast forestlands as national parks.
• Forestlands provide crucial habitats for wildlife and help regulate the climate.
• Deforestation has reduced the world's forestlands by millions of acres.
• The forestlands in this region are managed for both timber production and recreation.