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Definition forest in British English

forest noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/ˈfɒrɪst/
1

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

Example

My aunt loved to walk in the forest at sunrise.

Example

Acid rain is already destroying large areas of forest.

Example

a forest fire

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Definition forest in British English