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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George said his father quashed his early dream to be a game warden or forester. Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024 Since the project began, scientists and local foresters from the indigenous Matlatzinca people have planted nearly 1,000 seedlings. Andrea J. Arratibel, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024 Some regions will have the discretion to hire additional employees for critical positions, like avalanche crews, said Jacqueline Buchanan, a forester for the Pacific Northwest Region, which includes nearly 25 million acres of public lands in Oregon and Washington. Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 25 Sep. 2024 In Miami-Dade County, 33.5% of homeowners pay $4,000-plus a year, ranking it in the top 10 among the country's most populous counties. Curtis, who has lived in Taylor County for 40 years and is a former forester, said many of her neighbors can't afford to pay for insurance. Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 26 Sep. 2024 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 4 Jan. 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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