 forest |
||
| 1. | [ noun ] (botany) the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area | |
| Synonyms: | woods wood | |
| Related terms: | vegetation grove second_growth bosk old_growth tree underbrush afforest | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (ecology) land that is covered with trees and shrubs | |
| Synonyms: | timberland timber woodland | |
| Related terms: | land biome jungle rain_forest Sherwood_Forest tree_farm greenwood silva riparian_forest Black_Forest | |
| 3. | [ noun ] Man's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 817 | |
| 4. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 4727 | |
| 5. | [ verb ] establish a forest on previously unforested land | |
| Synonyms: | afforest | |
| Examples: | "afforest the mountains" |
|
| Related terms: | plant re-afforest reforest afforestation | |
| Similar spelling: |
Forrest forestry forester forested forestay Forrester forestall forestage Forst Foerster Forster |
|
