Sherwood Forest

American  

noun

1. an ancient royal forest in central England, chiefly in Nottinghamshire: the traditional haunt of Robin Hood.

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Sherwood Forest British  

/ ˈʃɜːˌwʊd /

noun

1. an ancient forest in central England, in Nottinghamshire: formerly a royal hunting ground and much more extensive; famous as the home of Robin Hood

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Sherwood Forest Cultural  

1. An actual forest of central England. According to legend, it was the home of Robin Hood (see also Robin Hood) and his companions.

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Example Sentences

Mansfield has the highest number of members in the country, followed by Sherwood Forest.

From BBC

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said the approach was freeing up specialists' time to focus on surgery.

From BBC

Sherwood Forest and Ardmore elementary schools are Title I schools, which receive extra federal funds because they serve a high percentage of low-income students.

From Seattle Times

It was no surprise to learn it is in England, near Sherwood Forest.

From Washington Post

The rest of Tyler’s papers “were left in the Tyler home, Sherwood Forest, which was occupied and ransacked by both Union and Confederate forces several times,” the congressional study said.

From Washington Post