forest floor

noun

: the richly organic layer of soil and debris characteristic of forested land

Examples of forest floor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With natural patterns of forest-burning lost, tree stands thickened, wetlands and grasslands became overgrown, and forest floors became loaded with dead, dry fuels. Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2024 Immense blocks of stone from Hellenistic and Roman structures were strewn across the forest floor, possibly toppled by an earthquake, and several intact walls rose around them. Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024 Think rustic elegance: earthy notes of tobacco and forest floor mingling with vibrant red fruit, like raspberry and cherry. Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2024 California recently had two years of heavy rains and fewer-than-usual acres burned, creating vegetation-heavy forest floors. Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for forest floor 

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Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of forest floor was in 1849

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“Forest floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forest%20floor. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

forest floor

noun
: the upper layer of mixed soil and decayed or decaying organic material typical of forested land
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