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

Forester : a member of a major benevolent and fraternal order

Examples of forester in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And among the state’s professional foresters and firefighters, there is certainly growing awareness of the potential threat. —Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026

Goldsworthy had originally sought to use a site about half a mile away, but the head forester of the Buccleuch estate, Jim Colchester, had urged him to visit this spot. —Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026

The Outback, positioned between the smaller Forester and the larger Ascent in the SUV-dominant Subaru lineup, is available in six trims and two different engines. —James Raia, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026

Foresters debarked and chipped the highly infested tree to kill the beetles inside. —Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026

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