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forester

forester

11 5.3
A person who cares for and manages forests and trees
  • noun
  • /ˈfɔːrɪstər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : silvicultor
  • The forester developed a plan to protect the endangered species living in the forest.
  • foresters and ecologists
  • government foresters
  • professional foresters

Examples

  • Peter Blaine Sr., a Tohono O'odham assistant forester in the 1930s, recalled, "I say we never overgrazed!"

    Academic text (1995)
  • Only the forester can do that.

  • I wanted to be a forester once.

  • My dad was a forester.

  • A few moments later, the forester was knocking at the door.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • One central question remains, however: How can foreign policy help farmers, foresters, millers, and consumers do their part?

    Academic text (2000)
  • Having trained and worked as a forester, he posed as a timber buyer in Cherokee County while doing his investigation.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Ecologists and foresters regard the eastern hemlock as a foundation species, a tree that defines its own ecosystem and builds the forest around it.

  • As a trained forester, she ensures sustainable practices are followed in woodland management.

  • The forester guided the group through the dense woods, explaining the various tree species along the way.

Synonyms

ranger
vsforester
187 3.3

A person who looks after and protects a forest, park or nature reserve

is trained to manage forests using scientific practice rather than patrol or protect
woodsman
vsforester
11 6.5

A man who lives in the woods and makes things from wood

is trained to manage forests scientifically rather than live or craft in them
woodman
vsforester
1 8.8

A man who lives in the woods and cares for trees

is a professionally trained person who manages forests using scientific methods
woodswoman
vsforester
1 9.0

A woman who lives in and knows how to survive and work in a forest

is trained to manage forests using scientific methods rather than general wood skills

How Experienced

forester
  • Specialized
11 5.3
student
1.0

Surface Forms

forester singular
foresters plural

Morphology

forester = forest (transparent) = forest + er

This is a regular occupational noun formed from 'forest' plus '-er', meaning a person associated with or working with forests.

Etymology

Forester comes from the word forest, which means 'a large area of trees', plus the ending -er that means 'a person who does something'. So a forester is a person who looks after, manages, and protects woods and trees.