Forest - English Vocabulary for Kids

forest

/ˈfɒrɪst/

noun

A large area full of trees

“We went for a walk in the forest.”

יער

Forest is a noun in the nature category. It is a advanced (ages 11-12) word, meaning "A large area full of trees" In Hebrew, forest translates to יער.

Example Sentences

We listened to the sounds of birds and rustling leaves in the forest.
The forest floor was covered in soft moss and fallen leaves.
Little Red Riding Hood walked through the forest to grandmother's house.

Did You Know? The Amazon rainforest produces about 20% of the world's oxygen and is home to about 10% of all species on Earth. Forests cover about 30% of our planet's land. The "Daintree Rainforest" in Australia is the oldest tropical rainforest in the world at over 180 million years old — dinosaurs walked through it!