forest

/ˈfɔrɪst/
noun
  1. A large area of land covered with trees and other plants.
    • The Amazon rainforest is the largest tropical forest in the world.
    • We went hiking in the forest and saw many different kinds of birds.
    • Many animals, such as deer and bears, live in the forest.
Antonyms
verb
  1. To plant trees on an area of land to create a forest.
    • They are working to forest the area that was destroyed by the wildfire.
    • Local volunteers helped forest the empty field with oak and pine saplings.
    • The government plans to forest the barren hills to prevent soil erosion.