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

This federal support has helped facilitate a wave of private investment in reforestation efforts. —Justin Worland, Time, 23 May 2025

There’s a private desalination plant, reforestation efforts, solar power, composting, and even an apiary housing two-and-a-half million bees. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 May 2025

Another sustainable option, is considering planting a tree in her honor through One Tree Planted—a $1 donation equals one tree, and supports global reforestation. —Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

In 22 underdeveloped countries, Food for Peace provided partial wage payments for over 700,000 workers engaged in land clearance, irrigation, reforestation, and the construction of roads, schools, hospitals, and agricultural cooperatives. — Made By History, Time, 23 Apr. 2025

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