forest in English: A large area of land covered with many trees. (noun)

Translation

A large area of land covered with many trees.

Word origin

From Medieval Latin forestis, wooded land, later reaching English through Old French.

Gender

Pluralforests

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"Forest" is a large area of land full of trees.

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"Forests" is the plural, meaning more than one forest.

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Here "forest" is one large wood of trees.

tree

A tall plant with a hard trunk, branches, and leaves that lives for many years.

mountain

A very high piece of land, much taller than a hill, with a top far above the ground.

river

A long line of water that moves across the land to the sea.

field

A wide piece of open ground, often with grass, where food grows or animals stay.

place

A spot or area where something is, or where something happens.

hunter

A person or animal that follows and catches wild animals.

jungle

A thick, hot forest with many trees and plants growing close together.

valley

Low land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it.

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