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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Katie Mathews, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
If in a forest, stay close to lower trees.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
But the real draw is the 7,000 acres of private bowls, peaks, and forests that Island Lake Lodge has exclusive domain over.
—Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026
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Noun
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.
—Katie Mathews, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
If in a forest, stay close to lower trees.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
The campus is densely forested, and the anchor of the complex is the Sonorium, which Kottikollon claims is the world’s largest sound-healing dome.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
But the real draw is the 7,000 acres of private bowls, peaks, and forests that Island Lake Lodge has exclusive domain over.
—Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forest. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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