forest floor

noun

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

Examples of forest floor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Spritz it in the morning and prepare for subtle, spa-like wafts of forest floor throughout the day. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026

Pine trees coat the forest floor with mounds of flammable dead leaves that are springy underfoot but which can smolder long after a blaze. — ABC News, 31 July 2026

The first story was set in the 1980s while the second volume, recently wrapped, was set in the 1990s, at the dawn of the Internet age and culminated with a shocking finale that left readers’ jaws on the forest floor. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026

The sun pours through its many gaps, creating a constellation of light that illuminates the forest floor below. — Liam Scott, Washington Post, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for forest floor

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• anymore
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
• guarantor
• herbivore
• heretofore

Kids Definition

forest floor

noun

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