reforestation

noun

re·​for·​es·​ta·​tion (ˌ)rē-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən 

-ˌfär-

: the action of renewing forest cover (as by natural seeding or by the artificial planting of seeds or young trees)

reforest

(ˌ)rē-ˈfȯr-əst 

-ˈfär-

transitive verb

Examples of reforestation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The House Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing on legislation including a bill on post-disaster reforestation. —Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2025

One cool takeaway for me here was the reforestation fact featured in 29-Down. —Sam Corbin, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025

Unlike traditional carbon credits that focus on reforestation or reducing high deforestation rates, HFLD credits prevent deforestation in intact forests. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024

The area is also known for bouldering and the presence of wild ponies, which were first introduced to prevent reforestation. —Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reforestation

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

Kids Definition

reforestation

noun

re·​for·​es·​ta·​tion (ˌ)rē-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən 

-ˌfär-

: the action of renewing a forest by planting seeds or young trees

reforest

(ˈ)rē-ˈfȯr-əst 

-ˈfär-

verb