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

Trump has also worked to significantly expand logging in national forests, prompting concern among conservationists that the move would enable timber companies to use disruptive practices such as clear-cutting or old-growth logging. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Active management does not mean managing national forests like industrial timberlands. — Chris Edwards, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026

The country has over 150 national forests across 40 states to choose from, with most experiencing their seasonal hue changes between mid-September and early November, depending on the year. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026

His establishment of national forests and monuments, along with progressive reforms, created institutional legacies that continue protecting America’s natural heritage more than a century later. — Stewart McLaurin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for national forest

• aorist
• deforest
• rainforest
• chorused
• sorest