often attributive
1
: a dense growth of trees and underbrush covering a large tract
A fire destroyed acres of forest.
forests of pine and mahogany
2
: a tract of wooded land in England formerly owned by the sovereign and used for game
3
: something resembling a forest especially in profusion or lushness
a forest of microphones
a kelp forest
a forest of skyscrapers
forested; foresting; forests
: to cover with trees or forest
land densely forested with firs
Examples of forest in a Sentence
Noun
Fires destroyed acres of forest.
the endless forest that the first European settlers encountered
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
While none of this amounts to conscious communication, the hidden network allows plants to share resources and information, helping forests survive as interconnected communities.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
Roughly 60% of Connecticut is forested, while grassland habitat is limited because many former farm fields have either been developed or have grown back into forest, according to the 2020 DEEP CT Forest Action Plan.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
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Noun
As well as two grass tennis courts, an in-the-forest archery range, and a rock climbing setup have opened in recent years.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
While none of this amounts to conscious communication, the hidden network allows plants to share resources and information, helping forests survive as interconnected communities.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Conditions may have fluctuated between dry grasslands and forested, humid environments depending on the period.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
Roughly 60% of Connecticut is forested, while grassland habitat is limited because many former farm fields have either been developed or have grown back into forest, according to the 2020 DEEP CT Forest Action Plan.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forest. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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