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Definition forest in American English

forest noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/ˈfɔrəst/
1

a large area of land covered by trees and other plants growing close together

Example

When we were children, we loved to hike through the forest.

Example

Acid rain is already destroying large areas of forest.

Example

a forest fire

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Definition forest in American English