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A forest is defined as a large area that has many trees and other plants, or a dense area that is like a forest.

(noun)

An example of a forest is Sherwood Forest from the Robin Hood stories.
An example of a forest is a grouping of tall buildings, a forest of tall buildings.

The definition of forest is something that is green like an area covered with trees.

(adjective)

An example of forest is the color, forest green.

To forest means to plant an area with trees.

(verb)

An example of to forest is to plant trees in an area where many trees were lost in a fire.

See forest in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a thick growth of trees and underbrush covering an extensive tract of land; large woods: often used figuratively
Historical, Brit. any of certain tracts of woodland or wasteland, usually the property of the sovereign, preserved for game

Origin: ME < OFr (Fr forêt) < ML (silva) forestis, as if (wood) unenclosed (< L foris, out-of-doors), but prob. (wood) under court control (< L forum, court, forum)

adjective

of or in a forest; sylvan

transitive verb

to plant with trees; change into a forest; afforest

See forest in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A dense growth of trees, plants, and underbrush covering a large area.
Something that resembles a large, dense growth of trees, as in density, quantity, or profusion: a forest of skyscrapers.
A defined area of land formerly set aside in England as a royal hunting ground.

transitive verb for·est·ed, for·est·ing, for·ests

To plant trees on.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Medieval Latin forestis (silva), outside (forest)

Origin: , from Latin forīs, outside; see dhwer- in Indo-European roots

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