/ Dictionary / Index F forest: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: for•est Pronunciation: (fôr'ist, for'-), [key] — n. a large tract of land covered with trees and underbrush; woodland. the trees on such a tract: to cut down a forest. a tract of wooded grounds in England formerly belonging to the sovereign and set apart for game. a thick cluster of vertical objects: a forest of church spires. —v.t. to supply or cover with trees; convert into a forest. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: forest (Thesaurus) forespent forestaff Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language