forest


Definition: Meaning of, forest in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfɒrɪst /

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forest forests
[countable]
  1. a large area of land that is covered with trees [↪  wood]
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forest used in phrases

  • Argonne Forest (noun)
    1. 1918 an American operation in World War I ; American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the armistice on November 11
  • Black Forest
    1. the Black Forest an area of southwest Germany where there is a very large forest
  • Black Forest Gateau
    1. a cake made with chocolate, CHERRIES, and cream
  • Black Forest gateau (noun)
    1. a type of cake, typically chocolate cake filled layered with cream and dark cherries
  • De Forest (noun)
    1. 1873-1961 united States electrical engineer who in 1907 patented the first triode vacuum tube, which made it possible to detect and amplify radio waves
  • Forest Hills
    1. a town in New York State known especially for the US OPEN tennis competition which takes place there every year
  • Forest Service, the
    1. an organization that is responsible for taking care of forests in the US. In the UK there is a similar organization called the FORESTRY COMMISSION .
  • Forest of Dean
    1. an area in GLOUCESTERSHIRE, England, on the River SEVERN . It used to have an important iron and coal mining industry.
  • Grizedale Forest
    1. a 9,500 acre forest between Lake WINDERMERE and Coniston Water in the LAKE DISTRICT, northwest England. SCULPTOR s from all over the world were asked to create works in the Forest from whatever materials they found there. There are now more than 70 works throughout the Forest.
  • Lee De Forest (noun)
    1. 1873-1961 united States electrical engineer who in 1907 patented the first triode vacuum tube, which made it possible to detect and amplify radio waves
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