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woodlot

wood lot
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \-ˌlät\
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \-ˌlät\

Definitions of woodlot word

  • noun woodlot a tract, especially on a farm, set aside for trees. 1
  • noun woodlot Alternative spelling of wood lot. 1
  • noun woodlot area for planting trees 1
  • noun woodlot an area restricted to the growing of trees 0
  • noun woodlot a piece of land on which trees are cultivated, specif. as a source of firewood, lumber, etc. 0

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Origin of woodlot

First appearance:

before 1635
One of the 43% oldest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1635-45

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Woodlot

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

woodlot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

woodlot usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for woodlot

noun woodlot

  • jungle — a novel (1906) by Upton Sinclair.
  • park — Mungo [muhng-goh] /ˈmʌŋ goʊ/ (Show IPA), 1771–1806? Scottish explorer in Africa.
  • thicket — a thick or dense growth of shrubs, bushes, or small trees; a thick coppice.
  • timber — the wood of growing trees suitable for structural uses.
  • woodGrant, 1892–1942, U.S. painter.

Top questions with woodlot

  • what is a woodlot?

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