forest
a large tract of land covered with trees and underbrush; woodland.
the trees on such a tract: to cut down a forest.
a tract of wooded grounds in England formerly belonging to the sovereign and set apart for game.
a thick cluster of vertical objects: a forest of church spires.
to supply or cover with trees; convert into a forest.
Origin of forest
1synonym study For forest
Other words from forest
- for·est·al, fo·res·tial [fuh-res-chuhl], /fəˈrɛs tʃəl/, adjective
- for·est·ed, adjective
- for·est·less, adjective
- for·est·like, adjective
- non·for·est, noun
- non·for·est·ed, adjective
- un·for·est·ed, adjective
- well-for·est·ed, adjective
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How to use forest in a sentence
The forests were lush and filled with life, from giant snakes to monkeys.
The villagers left their homes and hid in the forests for about a year.
For those in the dense forests, beaches, and towns of West Africa, it is a real threat.
It was captioned Preserve Your Forests From Destruction And Protect Your Country From Floods And Drought.
The Magazine That Made—and Unmade—Politicians | Anthony Haden-Guest | November 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Wilderness Act—enacted to, essentially, protect our national forests and parks from modernity—turns 50 today.
There are some other trees planted, and many small, thrifty forests, such as I had hardly seen before on the Continent.
Glances at Europe | Horace GreeleyThe forests there are wonderful, and it is there, if anywhere, that the almost extinct Indian lion is still to be found.
Uncanny Tales | VariousThey must have been driven up into the thick forests to save themselves from being captured.
Alila, Our Little Philippine Cousin | Mary Hazelton WadeA broad paved road, traversing virgin forests, runs up the side of the mountain.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferThe scenery was of the usual description, consisting of narrow, circumscribed valleys and mountains covered with endless forests.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida Pfeiffer
British Dictionary definitions for forest
/ (ˈfɒrɪst) /
a large wooded area having a thick growth of trees and plants
the trees of such an area
NZ an area planted with exotic pines or similar trees: Compare bush 1 (def. 4)
something resembling a large wooded area, esp in density: a forest of telegraph poles
law (formerly) an area of woodland, esp one owned by the sovereign and set apart as a hunting ground with its own laws and officers: Compare park (def. 5)
(modifier) of, involving, or living in a forest or forests: a forest glade
(tr) to create a forest (in); plant with trees
Origin of forest
1Derived forms of forest
- forestal or foresteal (fəˈrɛstɪəl), adjective
- forested, adjective
- forestless, adjective
- forest-like, adjective
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Scientific definitions for forest
[ fôr′ĭst ]
A growth of trees covering a large area. Forests exist in all regions of the Earth except for regions of extreme cold or dryness.
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Other Idioms and Phrases with forest
see can't see the forest for the trees.
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