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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This isn’t a theme park simulation—Fairchild’s two-acre rainforest is the real deal.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
The Tyersall-Gallop core is integrated into the park’s existing rainforest and the Bukit Timah core is home to a children's garden complete with treehouses, a suspension bridge, and farm.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Venezuela is one of the most biodiverse, beautiful countries in the western hemisphere with tropical beaches to the north, lush mountain regions to the west and a rainforest region to the southeast.
—Gordon Wittenmyer, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Feb. 2026
It’s surrounded by thick rainforest, backed by rolling hills, and angled just enough to catch glimpses of the ocean in the distance.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
More than a third of that loss was old-growth rainforests which hold vast carbon stocks and are crucial for limiting climate change.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Although some Indigenous tribes in the rainforests were said to have used batrachotoxin from dart frogs for hunting, scientist haven't found any evidence that epibatidine was ever used for that purpose.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
The home is next to a small lake and just a quick walk from the River Tanama, offering plenty of rainforest views and outdoorsy experiences for adventure-seeking guests.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
The spa—tucked in the rainforest—has tree house treatment rooms and signature therapies.
—Nneka M. Okona, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
The Tyersall-Gallop core is integrated into the park’s existing rainforest and the Bukit Timah core is home to a children's garden complete with treehouses, a suspension bridge, and farm.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Venezuela is one of the most biodiverse, beautiful countries in the western hemisphere with tropical beaches to the north, lush mountain regions to the west and a rainforest region to the southeast.
—Gordon Wittenmyer, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Feb. 2026
It’s surrounded by thick rainforest, backed by rolling hills, and angled just enough to catch glimpses of the ocean in the distance.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
More than a third of that loss was old-growth rainforests which hold vast carbon stocks and are crucial for limiting climate change.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Although some Indigenous tribes in the rainforests were said to have used batrachotoxin from dart frogs for hunting, scientist haven't found any evidence that epibatidine was ever used for that purpose.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
The home is next to a small lake and just a quick walk from the River Tanama, offering plenty of rainforest views and outdoorsy experiences for adventure-seeking guests.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
The spa—tucked in the rainforest—has tree house treatment rooms and signature therapies.
—Nneka M. Okona, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Rainforest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainforest. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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