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 Mark Aaron Gatz pleaded guilty Monday to violating fire restrictions and unlawful residential use of a federal forest as part of a plea agreement. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 July 2026 Set the scene The approach to the majestic Mountain House from nearby New Paltz, NY, takes you up a winding mountain road with forests on either side. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026 The state’s diversity of surroundings — from desert environs to forests to cities to old West-style towns — and its production infrastructure also plays a role. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 The grass was high there at the edge of the forest and the brush was fairly thick. — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for forest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forest
  1. woodland
  2. forestland
Noun
  • Heavy tapestries of woodland scenes hang on walls in the public spaces.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026
  • Farther afield are a stabling block, paddocks, a boating lake, and unspoiled woodland.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 July 2026
Definition of woodland
Noun
  • Two of the eight summits, on community and forestland, do not yet have assigned dates or locations.
    — Lizzie Kane June 29, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026
  • The Forest Service administers another 5,500 grazing permits on 77 million acres of federal forestland.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026
Definition of forestland

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“Forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forest. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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