Definition of forest
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a dense growth of trees and underbrush covering a large tract
A fire destroyed acres of forest. forests of pine and mahogany
2 : a tract of wooded land in England formerly owned by the sovereign and used for game
3 : something resembling a forest especially in profusion or lushness
a forest of microphones a kelp forest a forest of skyscrapers
forest
verbforested; foresting; forests
Definition of forest (Entry 2 of 2)
: to cover with trees or forest
land densely forested with firs
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The first known use of forest was in the 13th century
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