forest

noun

ˈfȯr-əst How to pronounce forest (audio)
Definition of forestnext
as in woodland
a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area the endless forest that the first European settlers encountered

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Recent Examples of forest The best place to do this is at Cape Perpetua, where the forest meets the sea. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026 Additional nutrients present in tea, especially Yerba Mate (the favorite drink of the Guarani, many of whom live and hunt in forests year-round), can help smooth the rough edges that coffee can sometimes impose. — Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026 It’s divided between the countries of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, and the dense tropical forests that cover the island are a bevy of biodiversity that have not been well-studied. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026 The baby squirrel wriggled, knocked from its forest home in the storm. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forest
  1. woodland
  2. forestland
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  • The project would develop warehouses and associated infrastructure, and the area is currently cropland, woodlands and wetlands.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • This tall plant works well at the back of borders or massed in woodland, meadow, and coastal gardens.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of woodland
Noun
  • National forestland currently encompasses around 193 million acres.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Video from the region showed homes and vehicles burned, and huge swaths of forestland blackened.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of forestland

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“Forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forest. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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