forester

noun

for·​est·​er ˈfȯr-ə-stər How to pronounce forester (audio)
ˈfär-
1
: a person trained in forestry
2
: an inhabitant of a forest
3
: any of various noctuid woodland moths (subfamily Agaristinae)
4
capitalized : a member of a major benevolent and fraternal order

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The resignations continued this week when top foresters who oversaw forests in California, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota stepped down effective March 28, according to the NFFE. Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025 The Appalachian Trail, which spans 14 states along the Eastern Seaboard, traces its origins to a 1921 proposal by forester Benton MacKaye. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025 These efforts to curtail eucalyptus extend to nature reserves on the Central Coast, where foresters in the Elkhorn Slough Reserve have pioneered methods to restore native habitats. Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025 In the series, following the Norman invasion of England, Rob (Patten) – a Saxon forester’s son – and Marian, the daughter of a Norman lord – fall in love and work together to fight for justice and freedom. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for forester

Word History

Etymology

Middle English forster, forester, from Anglo-French forester, from forest

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of forester was in the 14th century

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“Forester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forester. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

forester

noun
for·​est·​er ˈfȯr-ə-stər How to pronounce forester (audio)
ˈfär-
: a person who practices or is trained in forestry

Biographical Definition

Forester

biographical name

For·​es·​ter ˈfȯr-ə-stər How to pronounce Forester (audio)
ˈfär-
C(ecil) S(cott) 1899–1966 British writer

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