rainforest

Word parts

rain + forest

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈreɪnˌfɔːrɪst/

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Noun

Singular rainforest

Plural rainforests

1. (countable) A rainforest is a thick forest with tall trees that grows in hot, wet places.

   The Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world.

Related words

• forest
• rain