deforestation

noun

de·​for·​es·​ta·​tion (ˌ)dē-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən 

-ˌfär-

: the action or process of clearing of forests

also : the state of having been cleared of forests

Examples of deforestation in a Sentence

the deforestation of the island

Recent Examples on the Web

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre conducted a report that looked at how the biggest EV manufacturers — Including Toyota, Volvo, Tesla and Audi — sourced their batteries from Indonesia which led to deforestation and other issues. —Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025

According to the World Wildlife Fund, palm oil production in Indonesia and soy farming in Brazil are major contributors to tropical deforestation. —Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025

Smelting these metals required the Romans to gather large amounts of wood, which also contributed to widespread deforestation and land degradation, per the study. —Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025

By tracking changes in 3D data, environmentalists can study changes in forests or crops over time, such as erosion, deforestation, the impact of climate change and the migration patterns of endangered species. —Carlos Melendez, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for deforestation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Kids Definition

deforestation

noun

de·​for·​es·​ta·​tion (ˌ)dē-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən 

-ˌfär-

: the action or process of clearing an area of forests

also : the state of having been cleared of forests

deforest

(ˈ)dē-ˈfȯr-əst 

-ˈfär-

verb