rainforest
noun
rain·for·est
ˈrān-ˌfȯr-əst 
-ˌfär-
variants
or less commonly rain forest
plural rainforests also rain forests
1
: a tropical woodland with an annual rainfall of at least 100 inches (254 centimeters) and marked by lofty broad-leaved evergreen trees forming a continuous canopy
called also tropical rainforest
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Heading down to Honolulu, the road opens to views of the city and the Pacific, coupled with the misty cliffs, rainforests, and ocean views.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
While central New South Wales is now characterized by plains and plateaus, during the Miocene, the region was surrounded by lush rainforests, according to the study.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
Read Next World ‘Honking’ creature with ‘long’ tongue found lurking in rainforest.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Like Maui and Sicily before it, season three has showcased its site’s most dazzling landscapes—including its tropical beaches, lush rainforests, and towering limestone cliffs.
—Regan Stephens, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2025
Lihue, Kaua‘i Kaua‘i is known for its glimmering rainforests and turquoise waves, so plan ahead to hike a section of the NaPali Coast, a tough trail with views of emerald peaks plummeting into the ocean.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
Also, keep an ear out for bugles from the herd of elk that live in the rainforest.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
Her travel writing has taken her to rainforests, remote tropical islands, and the red carpets of Cannes.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Nearly 90 percent of this Colorado-size country, wedged between Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and the Republic of the Congo on the continent’s Atlantic coast, is cloaked in rainforest.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
While central New South Wales is now characterized by plains and plateaus, during the Miocene, the region was surrounded by lush rainforests, according to the study.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
Read Next World ‘Honking’ creature with ‘long’ tongue found lurking in rainforest.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Like Maui and Sicily before it, season three has showcased its site’s most dazzling landscapes—including its tropical beaches, lush rainforests, and towering limestone cliffs.
—Regan Stephens, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2025
Lihue, Kaua‘i Kaua‘i is known for its glimmering rainforests and turquoise waves, so plan ahead to hike a section of the NaPali Coast, a tough trail with views of emerald peaks plummeting into the ocean.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
Also, keep an ear out for bugles from the herd of elk that live in the rainforest.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
Her travel writing has taken her to rainforests, remote tropical islands, and the red carpets of Cannes.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Nearly 90 percent of this Colorado-size country, wedged between Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and the Republic of the Congo on the continent’s Atlantic coast, is cloaked in rainforest.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Rainforest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainforest. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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