forest

Definition

  • noun: a thick growth of trees and bushes that covers a large area
  • noun: a dense growth of trees and underbrush covering a large tract
  • verb: to cover with trees or forest
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: sylvan, woodland, wildwood

Examples

  • This investment would be good for the company, but he's so concerned about saving money that he 'can't see the forest for the trees'.

  • The candidate was surrounded by a 'forest' of microphones.

  • Fires destroyed acres of 'forest'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) - But there's robbers in the woods. Whoa! Time out, Shrek! Camping's starting to sound good. Hey, come on. I'm scarier than anything we're going to see in this forest. I need to fiind somewhere to camp now! - Hey! Over here. - Shrek, we can do better than that. I don't think (..)
    2001 Shrek