forest

A large area of land covered with trees.

• We walked through the forest.
• Many animals live in tropical forests.
• A forest fire destroyed several homes.

Similar words: woods, woodland

Common phrases: dense forest, forest fire, forest floor

A large number of things close together, making a crowded group.

• A forest of towers filled the skyline.
• She faced a forest of microphones at the press conference.
• We could see a forest of masts in the harbour.

How to use it: a forest of something (A forest of hands rose when the teacher asked for volunteers.)

Similar words: mass, thicket

Common phrases: forest of hands, forest of towers, forest of masts

To cover an area of land with trees by planting them or allowing them to grow.

• They plan to forest the hillside.
• The council forested the unused land.
• These slopes were forested with native trees.

Similar words: afforest

Opposites: deforest

Common phrases: forest an area, forest the land