reforestation

noun

re·​for·​es·​ta·​tion (ˌ)rē-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən 

-ˌfär-

: the action of renewing forest cover (as by natural seeding or by the artificial planting of seeds or young trees)

reforest

(ˌ)rē-ˈfȯr-əst 

-ˈfär-

transitive verb

Examples of reforestation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Snyder, who grew up in the Western Maryland portion of Appalachia, had founded an environmental nonprofit focused on biocultural reforestation. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 24 July 2026

The agency plans to continue reforestation projects in the park as money becomes available. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Invest a minimum in teak reforestation, and you are bequeathed two years of temporary residence. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 July 2026

Scientists estimate that more than 15 billion trees are removed every year, although natural regeneration and reforestation offset part of that decline. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reforestation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Kids Definition

reforestation

noun

re·​for·​es·​ta·​tion (ˌ)rē-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən 

-ˌfär-

: the action of renewing a forest by planting seeds or young trees

reforest

(ˈ)rē-ˈfȯr-əst 

-ˈfär-

verb