1. an area of gently rolling hills with grass-covered slopes, typically found in southern England
Usage: chiefly British

Examples

• The sheep grazed peacefully on the chalk downland.
• We hiked across the beautiful downland countryside.
• The downland stretched for miles in every direction.
• Wild flowers bloomed throughout the downland in spring.
• The ancient burial mounds dotted the downland landscape.
• Farmers have used this downland for grazing cattle for centuries.