national forest

noun

: a usually forested area of considerable extent that is preserved by government decree from private exploitation and is harvested only under supervision

Examples of national forest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The maintenance needed on the 368,000 miles of roads in America’s national forests was one impetus for the Roadless Rule in 2001. — Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026

Initially the Tongass in Alaska — which is our largest national forest, with the most roadless areas — wasn’t included. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026

This town sits in the Central Idaho Rockies, straddling national forests in the Wood River Valley. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Free permits can be obtained at the national forest offices in Alturas or Cedarville or at Davis Creek Mercantile. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for national forest

• aorist
• deforest
• rainforest
• chorused
• sorest