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forest
[ fawr-ist, for- ]
noun
- a large tract of land covered with trees and underbrush; woodland.
- the trees on such a tract:
to cut down a forest.
- a tract of wooded grounds in England formerly belonging to the sovereign and set apart for game.
- a thick cluster of vertical objects:
a forest of church spires.
verb (used with object)
- to supply or cover with trees; convert into a forest.
forest
/ fəˈrɛstɪəl; ˈfɒrɪst /
noun
- a large wooded area having a thick growth of trees and plants
- the trees of such an area
- an area planted with exotic pines or similar trees Compare bush 1
- something resembling a large wooded area, esp in density
a forest of telegraph poles
- law (formerly) an area of woodland, esp one owned by the sovereign and set apart as a hunting ground with its own laws and officers Compare park
- modifier of, involving, or living in a forest or forests
a forest glade
verb
- tr to create a forest (in); plant with trees
forest
/ ô′ĭ /
- A growth of trees covering a large area. Forests exist in all regions of the Earth except for regions of extreme cold or dryness.
Derived Forms
- ˈڴǰٱ, adjective
- ˈڴǰٱ, adjective
- ˈڴǰٲ, adjective
- ˈڴǰ-ˌ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ڴǰIJ· ڴ··پ [f, uh, -, res, -ch, uh, l], adjective
- ڴǰIJ· adjective
- ڴǰIJ· adjective
- ڴǰIJ· adjective
- ԴDz·ڴǰIJ noun
- non·ڴǰIJ· adjective
- un·ڴǰIJ· adjective
- well-ڴǰIJ· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of forest1
Idioms and Phrases
see can't see the forest for the trees .Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Recent rains have upped the odds that the forest will see more of the scourge.
Many other roads and locations in the forest, however, will remain closed through the end of the year.
There, the production found the ideal house, which belongs to a retired pilot who divides his time between the forest and the country’s bustling capital.
We’re taken, instead, to lush forests where past memories of the war cannot help but color the present these characters are faced with on a day-to-day basis.
The two men walk in the forest among the rich oranges and yellows that adorn the branches around them.
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More About Forest
What doesforest mean?
A forest is a large area of land that’s covered in trees. The word forest can also refer collectively to those trees.
An area that’s covered in trees can be described with the adjective forested.
Less commonly, forest can be used as a verb meaning to cover an area with trees. This sense of the word is used in the terms deforestation (the clearing of a forested area) and reforesting (planting trees in a woodland that has been deforested or destroyed by a forest fire).
Sometimes, forest is used in a figurative way to refer to a collection of vertical objects clustered together, as in Many of these new cities look like forests of skyscrapers.
Example: We were deep in the forest, with no roads or buildings for miles.
Where doesforest come from?
The first records of the word forest come from the 1200s. It comes from the first part of the Late Latin phrase forestis silva, meaning “an unenclosed wooded area” (as opposed to a park). Forestis comes from the Latin ڴǰī, meaning “outside” (the same word is the root of the word foreign). Silva comes from the Latin word for “forest” and is the basis of the English word sylvan, which means “wooded” and can be found in the name of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the region known as Transylvania.
The word woods can be used as a synonym for forest, but the word forest usually implies a much bigger area, especially one considered part of the wilderness. Forests can be found throughout the world. There are several types of forests, including rainforests (found in the tropics), temperate forests (found in temperate zones, like in North America), and boreal forests (found in northern areas). In the U.S., the term national forest refers to a forested area preserved by the federal government.
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What are some other forms related to forest?
- forested (adjective)
- forestal (adjective)
- forestial (adjective)
- forestless (adjective)
- forestlike (adjective)
What are some synonyms for forest?
What are some words that share a root or word element with forest?
What are some words that often get used in discussing forest?
How isforest used in real life?
The word forest is usually used to refer to a wild and very extensive woodland.
The fires that raged through many rainforests just one year ago are a poignant reminder of how important these forests are. Creating protected areas is the most effective way to prevent deforestation activity that leads to fires. Help save rainforests now:
— Rainforest Trust (@RainforestTrust)
Canada's "logging loophole" is allowing the logging industry to escape scrutiny and regulation over its massive toll on the climate-critical boreal forest, jeopardizing global efforts to avoid climate catastrophe.
— Jennifer Skene (@jen_skene)
The U.S. Forest Service has closed all 18 national forests in California amid "unprecedented and historic fire conditions."
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7)
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True or False?
The word forest usually refers to a small wooded area, like a grove of trees.
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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