forest

/'fɔrist/
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forest

A family walks along a path through the forest.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A large area of land covered with trees and undergrowth; a wooded area, often larger than a wood.
    • The trees, plants, and wildlife collectively that exist within such an area.

  2. Verb:

    • To convert (land) into forest; to plant trees over an area of land.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The Amazon rainforest is the largest tropical forest in the world.
    • We went for a hike in the national forest.
  • Verb:
    • The government plans to forest the hillsides to prevent soil erosion.
    • Efforts to forest the reclaimed mining land have begun.
Advanced Usage
  • "to see the forest for the trees": To understand the overall situation or the "big picture" without getting distracted by small details.
    • With all these minor issues, I'm worried we can't see the forest for the trees.
  • "a forest of": Used metaphorically to describe a dense, vertical cluster of things.
    • A forest of television antennas stood on the roof.
Variants and Related Words
  • Forested (adj): Covered with forest.
    • The island is heavily forested.
  • Forestation (n): The act of planting a forest; afforestation.
    • The project's goal is the forestation of the plains.
  • Forestry (n): The science or practice of planting, managing, and caring for forests.
    • He studied forestry in university.
Synonyms
  • Woodland: Land covered with trees.
  • Woods: (Often smaller than a forest) An area covered with trees.
  • Timberland: Land covered with forest suitable for producing timber.
Phrasal Verbs / Related Verb Phrases

(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs. The verb "forest" is typically used transitively.)

Related Idioms
  • Not see the forest for the trees: To be unable to understand a situation clearly because you are focusing too much on small details.
    • By arguing over every single word, the committee failed to see the forest for the trees and rejected a good proposal.
forest

A family walks along a path through the forest.

Noun
  1. land that is covered with trees and shrubs
  2. the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
Verb
  1. establish a forest on previously unforested land
    • afforest the mountains

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