deforestation

noun

de·​for·​es·​ta·​tion (ˌ)dē-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən 

-ˌfär-

: the action or process of clearing of forests

also : the state of having been cleared of forests

Examples of deforestation in a Sentence

the deforestation of the island

Recent Examples on the Web

Driven by practices like overgrazing and deforestation alongside climate pressures, this land loss poses a massive ecological and human threat. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

Inspired by the Chipko movement, the Appiko movement in Karnataka, led by Pandurang Hegde, also involved nonviolent resistance to deforestation. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Experts say protecting Indigenous land is one of the most effective ways to curb deforestation in the Amazon, the world’s largest rainforest and a key regulator of global climate. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

Meat-centric diets have led to extreme deforestation and the worldwide loss of biodiversity. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for deforestation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Kids Definition

deforestation

noun

de·​for·​es·​ta·​tion (ˌ)dē-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən 

-ˌfär-

: the action or process of clearing an area of forests

also : the state of having been cleared of forests

deforest

(ˈ)dē-ˈfȯr-əst 

-ˈfär-

verb