Noun: forest for-ust or fór-ist [N. Amer], fó-rist [Brit]
- The trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
"We went for a hike in the forests behind our house";
- wood, woods
- Land that is covered with trees and shrubs
"The hikers enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere of the dense forest";
- woodland, timberland [N. Amer], timber, forestry, forestland [N. Amer]
- Any dense collection or large number of things
"During term time you will amass a small forest of papers and notes"
- Establish a forest on previously unforested land
"forest the mountains";
- afforest
Derived forms: foresting, forests, forested
Type of: biome, botany, dry land, earth, flora, ground, land, plant, set, solid ground, terra firma, vegetation
Encyclopedia: Forest, Richland County, WI