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  forester

  noun

  a person who is expert in forestry.
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  Forester

  noun

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

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.

3. forest ranger.

4. Zoology. an animal of the 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.

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Forester ² American  

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

noun

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

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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

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A retired forester, Fitzgerald spent his career working in the woods and removed thousands of ticks from himself over the years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

The former forester was hired in just one week -- a swiftness that demonstrates a major problem facing Ukraine's economy amid Russian invasion: severe labour shortages.

From Barron's ● May 13, 2026

The last sighting of a forester was in 1974, according to the field club.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2025

Lora Hall, an urban forester for the city of San Marino, which has about 270 jacaranda trees with two new ones recently planted, says residents generally love them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2024

Dywen, the gnarled old forester who liked to boast that he could smell snow coming on, sidled closer to the corpses and took a whiff.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

At Stanley Subaru in Ellsworth, Maine, many customers are choosing hybrid versions of the Forester SUV and Crosstrek hatchback, though they cost a few thousand dollars more than their gas-only counterparts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026

The company, which also owns brands like Woodford Reserve and Old Forester, is sliding toward a third consecutive fiscal year of declining sales.

From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026

Police said they had found their silver Subaru Forester near the town of Kilkivan near Gympie on Wednesday afternoon, after a largescale search by officers, the State Emergency Service and helicopters.

From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026

An all-new Subaru Forester, a Lucid electric SUV, and a revamped Toyota Camry are among the new automobiles that will be on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show at the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2023

Even through the rattling start, the no back seat, the frozen moment, Axel starts to make his way around the back of the Forester.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers