national forest
noun
forested land owned, maintained, and preserved by the U.S. government.
national forests
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pluralof national forest.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A recent survey by Susquehanna Polling and Research found that 77 percent of likely voters believe that "conserving national forests and other roadless lands for current and future generations" is paramount.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
“Pollution and climate change threaten not only our national forests but our health, our homes and our quality of life,” she wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Theodore Roosevelt established 52 bird refuges, five national parks and 150 national forests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
As a cure for past errors, the stewards of federal land now pursue a robust policy of logging in the national forests and prescribed burns and aggressive tree planting there and in the national parks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
There are 378,000 miles of roads in America’s national forests.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
