national forest

na·tion·al for·est

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nash-uh-nl, nash-nuh l fawr-ist, for-]
- /ˈnæʃ ə nl, ˈnæʃ nəl ˈfɔr ɪst, ˈfɒr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nash-uh-nl, nash-nuh l fawr-ist, for-]
- /ˈnæʃ ə nl, ˈnæʃ nəl ˈfɔr ɪst, ˈfɒr-/

Definition of national forest words

noun national forest forested land owned, maintained, and preserved by the U.S. government. 1

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Origin of national forest

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for National forest

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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national forest popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

national forest usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for national forest

noun national forest

preserve — to keep alive or in existence; make lasting: to preserve our liberties as free citizens.
reservation — the act of keeping back, withholding, or setting apart.
reserve — to keep back or save for future use, disposal, treatment, etc.
national seashore — an area of seacoast set aside and maintained by the U.S. government for purposes of recreation or wildlife study.
national park — an area of scenic beauty, historical importance, or the like, owned and maintained by a national government for the use of the people.

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