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
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Then there are the few that can transport to a different space entirely, evoking everything from polished hotel lobbies to lush rainforests, hidden gardens, and even smoky campfires.
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Alexandra Ditch, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2025
To develop the light-absorbing fabric, researchers took inspiration from the extraordinarily black feathers of a tropical bird-of-paradise—Ptiloris magnificus, the 'magnificent riflebird'—which lives in the rainforests of Papua New Guinea and Australia's Cape York Peninsula.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
But many houseplants hail from steamy rainforests where humidity levels are always high.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2025
The warm paradise is known for its beaches, rainforests, wildlife and adventure activities.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
The Pacific Side of Costa Rica Here, the rainforest meets the sea in a dramatic fashion.
—Geoffrey Ravoire, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
On the fossil fuel front, its phase-out roadmap continued to grow in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, with more than 80 countries—across Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Pacific and Europe—already onboard, according to the Global Gas & Oil Network (GGON).
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Nov. 2025
The interconnected climate systems of the Greenland ice sheet, the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, the Amazon rainforest, and the South American monsoon are destabilizing.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
The film explores a strange colonial scheme in the 20th century when automaker Henry Ford attempted to create a rubber plantation in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Nov. 2025
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Alexandra Ditch, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2025
To develop the light-absorbing fabric, researchers took inspiration from the extraordinarily black feathers of a tropical bird-of-paradise—Ptiloris magnificus, the 'magnificent riflebird'—which lives in the rainforests of Papua New Guinea and Australia's Cape York Peninsula.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
But many houseplants hail from steamy rainforests where humidity levels are always high.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2025
The warm paradise is known for its beaches, rainforests, wildlife and adventure activities.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
The Pacific Side of Costa Rica Here, the rainforest meets the sea in a dramatic fashion.
—Geoffrey Ravoire, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
On the fossil fuel front, its phase-out roadmap continued to grow in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, with more than 80 countries—across Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Pacific and Europe—already onboard, according to the Global Gas & Oil Network (GGON).
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Nov. 2025
The interconnected climate systems of the Greenland ice sheet, the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, the Amazon rainforest, and the South American monsoon are destabilizing.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
The film explores a strange colonial scheme in the 20th century when automaker Henry Ford attempted to create a rubber plantation in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Nov. 2025
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“Rainforest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainforest. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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