forest
noun
a large tract of land covered with trees and underbrush; woodland.
forests
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pluralof forest.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Our findings show this for mountain ash, and other studies in North America have shown this for conifer forests.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
Australia’s forests contain many forgotten experiments that could transform our understanding of how forests respond to human intervention.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
Lamu hosts 70% of Kenya’s mangrove forests that provide a massive carbon sink and are vital breeding grounds for marine life and migratory birds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
About 78% of the terrain now under conservation is federal land, including national parks and national forests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
“Now we live only in the oldest of forests, and we take great precautions to keep ourselves hidden.”
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
