forest floor

noun

: the richly organic layer of soil and debris characteristic of forested land

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Whether the inspiration is a damp forest floor, a steaming cup of tea or a kitchen full of holiday baking, shoppers are reaching for perfumes that evoke a specific moment and stick around long enough to keep telling that story. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026 This ecosystem is periodically walloped by hurricanes that strip its canopy and blanket the forest floor with tree branches and leaves. John Kominoski, The Conversation, 10 June 2026 Its extraordinary anatomy and behavior only evolved in response to the unique challenges of life on the forest floor. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 The clip ended with her breathing heavily while gathering her parachute on the forest floor, having safely descended using the second parachute. Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for forest floor

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First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of forest floor was in 1849

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“Forest floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forest%20floor. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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forest floor

noun
: the upper layer of mixed soil and decayed or decaying organic material typical of forested land
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