national forest

noun

: a usually forested area of considerable extent that is preserved by government decree from private exploitation and is harvested only under supervision

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Meanwhile, other national forests like the Cherokee National Forest, which spans parts of Tennessee and North Carolina, have reopened but officials say safety isn’t guaranteed in sections previously closed in the wake of Helene. —

Graham Hurley, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024 Numerous other national forests are also offering Christmas tree permits online for their respective districts. —

Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024 In addition to searching the national forest, a tip prompted investigators this week to search a home in Laurel County, but found no evidence of Couch having been there, officials said. —

Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2024 Finch is a retired teacher and firefighter who lives outside Mancos and uses the national forest almost daily to hike, bike or ski. —

Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for national forest

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of national forest was in 1848

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“National forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20forest. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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