forester

noun

for·​est·​er ˈfȯr-ə-stər 

ˈfär-

1

: a person trained in forestry

2

: an inhabitant of a forest

3

: any of various noctuid woodland moths (subfamily Agaristinae)

4

capitalized : a member of a major benevolent and fraternal order

Examples of forester in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In some areas, another option is hiring a private forester. —Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025

In it, local arborists and foresters are photographed scaling centenarian pine trees, or dangling from branches in harnesses. —Violet Goldstone, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024

Myers works as a forester in national land management. —Gili Malinsky,tasia Jensen, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025

Acting Associate Chief of the Forest Service Chris French instructed regional foresters and deputy chiefs throughout the agency in an April 3 letter to boost timber volumes by 25% over the next four to five years. —Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English forster, forester, from Anglo-French forester, from forest

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for forester

• chorister

Kids Definition

forester

noun

for·​est·​er ˈfȯr-ə-stər 

ˈfär-

: a person who practices or is trained in forestry

Biographical Definition

Forester

biographical name

For·​es·​ter ˈfȯr-ə-stər 

ˈfär-

C(ecil) S(cott) 1899–1966 British writer