: the richly organic layer of soil and debris characteristic of forested land
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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 That does make a difference as sunlight gets blocked from the forest floor.—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026 The evergreen vines carpet forest floors and smother native wildflowers year-round.—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026 The newer treehouses add another option, set slightly above the forest floor with large windows looking out into the canopy.—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forest floor