Forest meaning

What does “forest” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“forest” is a noun and verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area.

forest

noun

  1. the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

    Synonymswoodwoods
  2. land that is covered with trees and shrubs

verb

  1. establish a forest on previously unforested land

    “afforest the mountains”

    Synonymsafforest

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University