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forester

1 American  
[fawr-uh-ster, for-] / ˈfɔr ə stər, ˈfɒr- /

noun

  1. a person who is expert in forestry.

  2. an officer having responsibility for the maintenance of a forest. fore. forest.

  3. forest ranger.

  4. Zoology. an animal of the forest. fore. forest.

  5. a large, gray kangaroo, Macropus canguru.

  6. any moth of the family Agaristidae, typically black with two yellowish or whitish spots on each wing.

Forester 2 American  
[fawr-uh-ster, for-] / ˈfɔr ə stər, ˈfɒr- /

noun

  1. C(ecil) S(cott), 1899–1966, English novelist and journalist.

forester 1 British  
/ ˈfɒrɪstə /

noun

  1. a person skilled in forestry or in charge of a forest

  2. any of various Old World moths of the genus Ino , characterized by brilliant metallic green wings: family Zygaenidae

  3. a person or animal that lives in a forest

  4. (capital) a member of the Ancient Order of Foresters, a friendly society

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Forester 2 British  
/ ˈfɒrɪstə /

noun

  1. C ( ecil ) S ( cott ) 1899–1966, English novelist; creator of Captain Horatio Hornblower in a series of novels on the Napoleonic Wars

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Etymology

Origin of forester

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English word from Old French word forestier. See forest, -er 2

Example Sentences

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They were amazed to discover another forester during their surveys later on.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2025

Then in the early 1940s, a Chinese forester discovered an old dawn redwood growing in a central Chinese valley.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024

Matt McCombs, Colorado’s head forester, has seen the reach and severity of wildfires increase year after year, with diminishing ability to revive the charred landscapes they left behind.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2024

As Devin and I were taking it in, Leon Boroditsky, the principal forester for the city’s parks department, walked out to meet us.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2024

There is, then, a whole battery of armaments available to the forester who is willing to look for permanent solutions that preserve and strengthen the natural relations in the forest.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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