wold

[wohld]

wold Definition

• 1. an elevated tract of open country
• 2. a hill or upland area

Using wold: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "wold" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The sheep were grazing on the wold.

• Example

  The wold was covered in heather and gorse.

• Example

  The castle was built on a wold overlooking the valley.

wold Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for wold

• upland
• highland
• plateau
• moor
• fell

Phrases with wold

• Lincolnshire Wolds

  a range of hills in eastern England, extending from Lincoln to the coast at Skegness

  Example

  The Lincolnshire Wolds are a popular destination for hikers and cyclists.

• Wold Newton

  a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England

  Example

  Wold Newton is known for its historic church and picturesque countryside.

• Wold Cottage

  a historic house in the village of Flamborough, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

  Example

  Wold Cottage is a popular tourist attraction and has been featured in several films and TV shows.

Origins of wold

from Old English 'weald', meaning 'forest'

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Summary: wold in Brief

'Wold' [wohld] refers to an elevated tract of open country, often a hill or upland area. It is commonly used to describe the countryside, as in 'The sheep were grazing on the wold.' The term also extends to specific locations like the 'Lincolnshire Wolds,' a range of hills in eastern England.