forest — a large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɔːrɪst/
Example Sentences
- Little Red Riding Hood got lost in the forest while looking for WiFi signals.
- The Amazon forest is often called the lungs of the Earth.
- My phone's battery died faster than a campfire in a rainy forest.
forest
NOUN[/ˈfɔːrɪst/]
a large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth
She walks alone through a quiet forest at sunrise, breathing in the cool air.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Medieval Latin 'forestis silva', originally referring to a royal hunting forest maintained by the king. The term initially denoted a specially managed woodland reserved for hunting privileges, later generalizing to mean any large tract of wooded land.
Breakdown
forestis (outer, wild) + silva (forest, wood). The compound originally distinguished royal hunting territories from common woodland.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Little Red Riding Hood got lost in the forest while looking for WiFi signals.”
“The Amazon forest is often called the lungs of the Earth.”
“My phone's battery died faster than a campfire in a rainy forest.”
“Many animals depend on the forest for their survival.”
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