rainforest
noun
rain·for·est
ˈrān-ˌfȯr-əst 
-ˌfär-
variants
or less commonly rain forest
plural rainforests also rain forests
1
: a tropical woodland with an annual rainfall of at least 100 inches (254 centimeters) and marked by lofty broad-leaved evergreen trees forming a continuous canopy
called also tropical rainforest
Examples of rainforest in a Sentence
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World leaders are gathering in the home of the Amazon rainforest for the start of the COP30 climate conference.
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Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
According to the report, Limón is an emerging ecotourism destination that is renowned for its national parks, volcanic landscapes, and lush rainforest.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Best of all, for every pair of Cariuma shoes purchased, the brand plants two trees in the Brazilian rainforest to aid in reforestation efforts while improving the biodiversity of the area.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, the impact on rivers is shocking and experts are sounding the alarm on what this means for the region, a biodiversity hot spot and crucial climate change buffer.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Dominica Nestled in the southern branch of the Caribbean archipelago, Dominica is replete with verdant rainforests, volcanic landscapes and diverse reefs, walls and underwater hot springs.
—Adrienne Jordan, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Also, going from a rainforest to New Mexico is insane.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
With iconic historic sites, natural wonders from peaks to rainforests, celebrated culture and food, and a commitment to sustainable and responsible tourism, Peru has it all.
—Ally Jaksen, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
There, rangers have been tasked with keeping Baka tribespeople out of vast areas of rainforest that have been designated as protected.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
According to the report, Limón is an emerging ecotourism destination that is renowned for its national parks, volcanic landscapes, and lush rainforest.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Best of all, for every pair of Cariuma shoes purchased, the brand plants two trees in the Brazilian rainforest to aid in reforestation efforts while improving the biodiversity of the area.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, the impact on rivers is shocking and experts are sounding the alarm on what this means for the region, a biodiversity hot spot and crucial climate change buffer.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Dominica Nestled in the southern branch of the Caribbean archipelago, Dominica is replete with verdant rainforests, volcanic landscapes and diverse reefs, walls and underwater hot springs.
—Adrienne Jordan, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Also, going from a rainforest to New Mexico is insane.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
With iconic historic sites, natural wonders from peaks to rainforests, celebrated culture and food, and a commitment to sustainable and responsible tourism, Peru has it all.
—Ally Jaksen, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
There, rangers have been tasked with keeping Baka tribespeople out of vast areas of rainforest that have been designated as protected.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Rainforest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainforest. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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