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forest  /ˈfɔ rəst/ ? Meaning of "forest"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
  2. (n) land that is covered with trees and shrubs
  3. (v) establish a forest on previously unforested land

Synonym(s)

woods, timber, timberland, woodland, afforest

Derived Word(s)

forestry

Usage(s):

  1. Forest Resources Forest links from the Amazing Environmental Organization Web Directory Books on forest and the environment @barnesandnoble.
  2. A great deal of the forest may not be around much longer.
  3. A trip into a remote African rain forest is a journey back in time to a world where the animals have never encountered humans.

Quotes

  1. "The tallest tree in our forest has fallen," Jackson said of Sutton.
    on Jan 6, 2010 By: Jesse Jackson Source: Los Angeles Times

  2. "Resolving borders resolves settlements, resolving Jerusalem resolves settlements," Clinton said at the weekend. "I think we need to lift our sights and instead of looking down at the trees, we need to look at the forest."
    on Jan 11, 2010 By: Hillary Rodham Clinton Source: Jerusalem Post

  3. "In order to safeguard the economic recovery, which is still rather modest and somewhat fragile, it's absolutely essential to contain the bushfire in Greece so that it will not become a forest fire and a threat to financial stability for the...
    on May 5, 2010 By: Olli Rehn Source: Reuters

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