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/
Korean meaning: 나무와 덤불이 우거진 넓은 지역, 숲
Korean pronunciation: **포**리스트
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
💡 Concept
She walks alone through a quiet forest at sunrise, breathing in the cool air.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈfɔːrɪst/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfɒrɪst/
🌳Etymology
Rootforest
Origin
라틴어 'forestis silva'(왕실 사냥터 숲)에서 유래. 중세 시대 왕이 사냥을 위해 관리했던 특별한 숲을 의미했다가 일반적인 숲의 의미로 확장되었다.
🎵Rhyme
floristpuresttourist
florist
purest
tourist
🔗Collocations
forest fire
dense forest
tropical forest
protect the forest
walk through the forest
forest ecosystem
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“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.”
😄 Fun example
“My phone's battery died faster than a campfire in a rainy forest.”
“Many animals depend on the forest for their survival.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
woodswoodlandgrovejungle
Antonyms
desertprairiecityscape
Related
treewildlifenatureecosystemconservation
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