Forest
noun
A large area of land covered with a lot of trees, plants, and underbrush.
We're planning a hike in the forest this weekend.
Often appears as...
- rain forest
- deciduous forest
noun
A group or a large number of something.
The room was a forest of tall athletes.
noun
A protective covering or surface for something.
The forest of the engine consists of a steel plate.
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Technical
noun
An uncultivated or uninhabited area.
This building was a forest in the 18th century.
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Formal
noun
A large area of land covered with a lot of trees, plants, and underbrush.
We're planning a hike in the forest this weekend.
Often appears as...
- rain forest
- deciduous forest
noun
A group or a large number of something.
The room was a forest of tall athletes.
noun
A protective covering or surface for something.
The forest of the engine consists of a steel plate.
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An uncultivated or uninhabited area.
This building was a forest in the 18th century.
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Natural Setting
Use 'forest' when describing vast natural landscapes with dense tree growth.
The forest stretched for miles, a sea of green.
Pro Tip 2/3Type of Trees
'Forest' can specify types of trees, like 'rain' for tropical or 'deciduous' for leaf-shedding trees.
The deciduous forest turns vibrant colors in the fall.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Significance
'Forest' sometimes implies mystery or adventure in stories and folktales.
Legends spoke of an enchanted forest filled with mystical creatures.
Pro Tip 1/3Natural Setting
Use 'forest' when describing vast natural landscapes with dense tree growth.
The forest stretched for miles, a sea of green.
Pro Tip 2/3Type of Trees
'Forest' can specify types of trees, like 'rain' for tropical or 'deciduous' for leaf-shedding trees.
The deciduous forest turns vibrant colors in the fall.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Significance
'Forest' sometimes implies mystery or adventure in stories and folktales.
Legends spoke of an enchanted forest filled with mystical creatures.
Pro Tip 1/3Natural Setting
Use 'forest' when describing vast natural landscapes with dense tree growth.
The forest stretched for miles, a sea of green.
Pro Tip 2/3Type of Trees
'Forest' can specify types of trees, like 'rain' for tropical or 'deciduous' for leaf-shedding trees.
The deciduous forest turns vibrant colors in the fall.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Significance
'Forest' sometimes implies mystery or adventure in stories and folktales.
Legends spoke of an enchanted forest filled with mystical creatures.
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Is Your Perfume Made...
this has on its native trees and forests is not sustainable. If we don't do something, this tree could become extinct in the wild for good. If we want to continue enjoying oud, we need a sustainable trade in it. And in doing so, protect the communities, forests and ecosystems which depend on it.
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The networked beauty of...
like this, that we realized the whole world was wiping its noses on our old-growth forests. Did you know that deforestation like this around the world causes more greenhouse gas emissions than all the trains, planes and automobiles combined?
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Creating a Bio-Industrial...
name for walking through places like this they call it forest bathing can we bathe in our manufacturing zones I think we can but we have to get some first principles down what is it about those places what is it about this world that
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Garth Lenz: The true...
The world's largest and most devastating environmental and industrial project is situated in the heart of the largest and most intact forest in the world, Canada's boreal forest.
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Periodical Cicadas...
For turtles and other inhabitants of the forest, this is a feast they're lucky to see once in their lifetime and they gorge themselves while they can.
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Iceland Is Growing New...
is to support growing more forests and better forests to make land more productive and more able to tolerate the pressures that we put on
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ONE HOUR of Amazing...
the character of the forest changes as you descend becoming ever darker and damper favoring different kinds of animals and plants
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Army Ants Rampage...
and flush out its wildlife. Each day, it sends out a silent probe into the forest in quest of food.
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Best Monkey Moments PIPE...
friendships and exploring their forest home a discovery
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Most Soothing Sir David...
This highlights the importance of the seasonal forest.
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Is Your Perfume Made...
this has on its native trees and forests is not sustainable. If we don't do something, this tree could become extinct in the wild for good. If we want to continue enjoying oud, we need a sustainable trade in it. And in doing so, protect the communities, forests and ecosystems which depend on it.
Video examples
The networked beauty of...
like this, that we realized the whole world was wiping its noses on our old-growth forests. Did you know that deforestation like this around the world causes more greenhouse gas emissions than all the trains, planes and automobiles combined?
Video examples
Creating a Bio-Industrial...
name for walking through places like this they call it forest bathing can we bathe in our manufacturing zones I think we can but we have to get some first principles down what is it about those places what is it about this world that
Video examples
Garth Lenz: The true...
The world's largest and most devastating environmental and industrial project is situated in the heart of the largest and most intact forest in the world, Canada's boreal forest.
Video examples
Periodical Cicadas...
For turtles and other inhabitants of the forest, this is a feast they're lucky to see once in their lifetime and they gorge themselves while they can.
Video examples
Iceland Is Growing New...
is to support growing more forests and better forests to make land more productive and more able to tolerate the pressures that we put on
Video examples
ONE HOUR of Amazing...
the character of the forest changes as you descend becoming ever darker and damper favoring different kinds of animals and plants
Video examples
Army Ants Rampage...
and flush out its wildlife. Each day, it sends out a silent probe into the forest in quest of food.
Video examples
Best Monkey Moments PIPE...
friendships and exploring their forest home a discovery
Video examples
Most Soothing Sir David...
This highlights the importance of the seasonal forest.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Wendell Berry
American Poet
I prayed like a man walking in a forest at night, feeling his way with his hands, at each step fearing to fall into pure bottomlessness forever. Prayer is like lying awake at night, afraid, with your head under the cover, hearing only the beating of your own heart.
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Corneille Ewango
Congolese Environmentalist
The Pygmies rely on the forest for their very life. They know everything about finding and using plants, animal behavior, and forest survival. Working with these wonderful people has been incredibly valuable.
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Woody Harrelson
American Actor
You have to focus on what you're passionate about. For me it's the forests and of course, because I'm concerned about the forests, I'm concerned about the way paper is made.
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Franz Grillparzer
Austrian Poet
Mankind is getting smarter every day. Actually, it only seems so. At least we are making progress. We're progressing, to be sure, ever more deeply into the forest.
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Stella McCartney
British Designer
We've all got to come together, and we've got to protect what's left of our ancient forests on this planet.
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Morris Gleitzman
English Author
When I did finally live in the Dandenongs, the mountain ash forests became an important part of my life.
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Jair Bolsonaro
Brazilian Politician
No other country in the world has as many forests as we do.
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Dorothy Stang
American Clergyman
The death of the forest is the end of our life.
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Paul Polman
Dutch Businessman
The planet's forests are essential for life.
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Victor Banerjee
Indian Actor
I find peace in the forests and mountains.
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Wendell Berry
American Poet
I prayed like a man walking in a forest at night, feeling his way with his hands, at each step fearing to fall into pure bottomlessness forever. Prayer is like lying awake at night, afraid, with your head under the cover, hearing only the beating of your own heart.
Quote examples
Corneille Ewango
Congolese Environmentalist
The Pygmies rely on the forest for their very life. They know everything about finding and using plants, animal behavior, and forest survival. Working with these wonderful people has been incredibly valuable.
Quote examples
Woody Harrelson
American Actor
You have to focus on what you're passionate about. For me it's the forests and of course, because I'm concerned about the forests, I'm concerned about the way paper is made.
Quote examples
Franz Grillparzer
Austrian Poet
Mankind is getting smarter every day. Actually, it only seems so. At least we are making progress. We're progressing, to be sure, ever more deeply into the forest.
Quote examples
Stella McCartney
British Designer
We've all got to come together, and we've got to protect what's left of our ancient forests on this planet.
Quote examples
Morris Gleitzman
English Author
When I did finally live in the Dandenongs, the mountain ash forests became an important part of my life.
Quote examples
Jair Bolsonaro
Brazilian Politician
No other country in the world has as many forests as we do.
Quote examples
Dorothy Stang
American Clergyman
The death of the forest is the end of our life.
Quote examples
Paul Polman
Dutch Businessman
The planet's forests are essential for life.
Quote examples
Victor Banerjee
Indian Actor
I find peace in the forests and mountains.
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