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Forest: Meaning, Examples, and Common Collocations (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：dense woodland area (forest)

forest 🔊

/ˈfɒrɪst/

A very large area of land covered with many trees, bushes, and plants, often home to wild animals.

Sunlit temperate forest with tall trees and winding path

dense woodland area 🔊

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/dɛns ˈwʊd.lənd ˈɛr.i.ə/

A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth, forming a natural habitat for wildlife.

📁 Category：Natural Geography 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'forestis' (outside woods), derived from 'foris' (outside).

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'for rest'—a forest is a place to rest under the trees.

📖 Example

We went for a long hike in the forest and saw squirrels, birds, and even a deer. 🔊 We went for a long hike in the forest and saw squirrels, birds, and even a deer.

🔗 Collocations

dense forest – A forest with trees growing very close together

rainforest – A forest in a tropical region with heavy rainfall

forest floor – The ground surface of a forest, covered with leaves and debris

🔄 Synonyms

woodland (n.) – A land covered with trees, smaller or less dense than a forest

jungle (n.) – A dense tropical forest with thick vegetation

grove (n.) – A small group of trees, often in an open area

🚫 Antonyms

desert (n.) – A barren area with little or no vegetation

clearing (n.) – An open area within a forest, free of trees

🌱 Derivatives

forested (adj.) – Covered with forest

forester (n.) – A person who manages or works in a forest

forestry (n.) – The science or practice of planting, managing, and caring for forests

📖 Cultural Story

Originally referred to royal hunting grounds in medieval Europe, evolving from Old French 'forest' into the general term for large wooded areas.

Meaning 2：a dense cluster of tall objects (forest)

forest 🔊

/ˈfɒrɪst/

Used to describe a very large number of tall, thin things standing close together, like a forest.

Dense cluster of skyscrapers resembling a man-made forest

a dense cluster of tall objects 🔊

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/ə dɛns ˈklʌstər əv tɔːl ˈɒbdʒɪkts/

Used metaphorically to describe a large number of tall, narrow things (like buildings, poles, or antennas) standing close together, resembling a forest.

📁 Category：Buildings & Places 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

As we entered the city, we were greeted by a forest of skyscrapers against the evening sky. 🔊 As we entered the city, we were greeted by a forest of skyscrapers against the evening sky.

🔗 Collocations

a forest of chimneys – A large number of chimney stacks close together

a forest of masts – A dense collection of ship masts or antenna masts

a forest of flagpoles – Many flagpoles erected in a concentrated area

🔄 Synonyms

cluster (n.) – A group of similar things growing or occurring close together

thicket (n.) – A dense group of bushes or trees; also used metaphorically for dense groups of objects

jungle (n.) – Metaphorically, a complex or densely packed mass of things

🚫 Antonyms

scattering (n.) – Things spread out over a wide area, not close together

gap (n.) – An empty space between objects