# Forrest

/ˈfɔɹəst/ (US)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/forrest
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Senses

### 1. obsolete spelling of forest

noun · CEFR C2 · Archaic

an old spelling of the word 'forest', meaning a large area covered with trees.

For teachers: An obsolete spelling of 'forest'. In modern contexts, this form is only encountered in historical documents or as a proper noun.

- In the old book from the 1600s, the writer described a deep, dark forrest.
- The archival map from the seventeenth century clearly marks the boundary of the royal forrest where hunting was strictly regulated by the crown.

Usage: Now replaced by the standard spelling 'forest' in all modern contexts.

Teaching tip: Learners should be advised that this spelling is considered an error in modern English unless they are writing a name or quoting a text from several centuries ago.

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