forest

noun
UK: /ˈfɒrɪst/
US: /ˈfɔːrɪst/

  1. A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.

    1. We walked in the forest. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old path leads directly into the dark, dense forest. [ ] [ ]

  2. An area of trees and plants, especially one that is large or difficult to go through.

    1. Many animals live in the forest. [ ] [ ]
    2. They decided to hike deep into the national forest for a week. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

copse grove woodland
forest verb

  1. To cover an area with trees; to turn land into forest.

    1. They plan to forest the area. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government is working to forest previously barren land. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "forest" in English means: A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth., An area of trees and plants, especially one that is large or difficult to go through..

The phonetic transcription of "forest" is /ˈfɒrɪst/ in British English and /ˈfɔːrɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "forest": copse, grove, woodland.

Example usage of "forest": "We walked in the forest.". More examples on the page.