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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Acting Associate Chief of the Forest Service Chris French instructed regional foresters and deputy chiefs throughout the agency in an April 3 letter to boost timber volumes by 25% over the next four to five years. Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025 The grants likely frozen support research to understand contamination on Maine farms as well as money for youth programs, fishermen and foresters. Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025 If for some reason an oak tree is cut, our city forester asks that those wounds be painted immediately to help prevent any possible spread of this disease. Tom Kilgore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 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 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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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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