forester

noun

for·​est·​er ˈfȯr-ə-stər 

ˈfär-

1

: a person trained in forestry

2

: an inhabitant of a forest

3

: any of various noctuid woodland moths (subfamily Agaristinae)

4

Forester : a member of a major benevolent and fraternal order

Examples of forester in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One was Gösta Stenman, who served as Schjerfbeck’s gallerist and local champion; the other was Einar Reuter, a young forester and artist, who became her confidant and crush. —Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026

The Outback, positioned between the smaller Forester and the larger Ascent in the SUV-dominant Subaru lineup, is available in six trims and two different engines. —James Raia, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026

Foresters debarked and chipped the highly infested tree to kill the beetles inside. —Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026

Gardeners and foresters often go so far as to despise them. —Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English forster, forester, from Anglo-French forester, from forest

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for forester

• chorister

Kids Definition

forester

noun

for·​est·​er ˈfȯr-ə-stər 

ˈfär-

: a person who practices or is trained in forestry

Biographical Definition

Forester

biographical name

For·​es·​ter ˈfȯr-ə-stər 

ˈfär-

C(ecil) S(cott) 1899–1966 British writer