forester

noun

for·​est·​er ˈfȯr-ə-stər How to pronounce forester (audio)
ˈfär-
1
: a person trained in forestry
2
: an inhabitant of a forest
3
: any of various noctuid woodland moths (subfamily Agaristinae)
4
capitalized : a member of a major benevolent and fraternal order

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In the past, foresters worked only on long timescales. Robert Sullivan, Curbed, 9 June 2025 The most notable began in 1978, when foresters began hand-replanting mangroves at the mouth of the Saigon River in Cần Giờ forest, an area that had been completely denuded. Pamela McElwee, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2025 Altadena’s covering was bigger and denser, says Ms. Latta, a former forester for the neighboring city of Pasadena. Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025 Ramsay, who manages a group of foresters, is advocating for ski kits to be added to the gear budget for foresters’ safety, better productivity, and morale (who doesn’t love to ski?). Katie Bradish, Outside Online, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for forester

Word History

Etymology

Middle English forster, forester, from Anglo-French forester, from forest

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of forester was in the 14th century

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“Forester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forester. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

forester

noun
for·​est·​er ˈfȯr-ə-stər How to pronounce forester (audio)
ˈfär-
: a person who practices or is trained in forestry

Biographical Definition

Forester

biographical name

For·​es·​ter ˈfȯr-ə-stər How to pronounce Forester (audio)
ˈfär-
C(ecil) S(cott) 1899–1966 British writer

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