forest floor

noun

: the richly organic layer of soil and debris characteristic of forested land

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Morel cherry, thyme and forest floor aromas. Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025 Climb the 65-foot-tall Nautilus Lookout Tower, then return to the forest floor by way of the longest stainless steel slide in the country. Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025 Flames are visible on the forest floor. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025 Tarantulas don't just live on forest floors. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for forest floor

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of forest floor was in 1849

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“Forest floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forest%20floor. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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forest floor

noun
: the upper layer of mixed soil and decayed or decaying organic material typical of forested land
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