boreal

adjective

bo·​re·​al ˈbȯr-ē-əl 

1

: of, relating to, or located in northern regions

boreal waters

2

: of, relating to, or comprising the northern biotic area characterized especially by dominance of coniferous forests

Examples of boreal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When the boreal forests of Canada catch on fire, no one can do anything about it in many cases. — Joshua Partlow, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Canada's vast boreal forests, combined with hotter temperatures and drought, contribute to the nation's wildfire problem. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Together, these regions contain more than 40% of all the trees on Earth, largely because tropical forests cover enormous areas despite having slightly lower tree densities than some boreal forests. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

Named after the French-Canadian fur traders who once paddled these waters, the park is a maze of interconnected waterways, rocky islands, and boreal forests teeming with wildlife. — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 15 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English boriall, from Late Latin borealis, from Latin boreas north wind, north, from Greek, from Boreas

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for boreal

• ambassadorial
• combinatorial
• conspiratorial
• extracorporeal
• gladiatorial
• gubernatorial
• inquisitorial
• mediatorial
• multifactorial
• prosecutorial
• supratentorial
• arboreal

Kids Definition

boreal

adjective

bo·​re·​al ˈbō(ə)r-ē-əl 

ˈbȯ(ə)r-

: of, relating to, or located or growing in northern or mountainous regions