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

  • (..) - Oh, shit. Oh my God. Hey, how is she doing? She's talking about a woman in the woods. How the forest attacked her. I don't know. It's just crazy withdrawal talk. Well, don't you think we should take her to a hospital? I think we're in over our heads here. (..)
    2013 Evil Dead