forester

Everyday

1. A forester is a person whose job is to look after a forest: planting and cutting trees, protecting wildlife and preventing fires. tree →
2. In old stories a forester guarded the king's forest from poachers. tree →
3. In old tales, a forester is a hunter who goes out into the forest to hunt animals. tree →

In the lessons

Jobs and environment lessons, geography of woodlands, fairy tales and Robin Hood stories. Phrases: forest ranger, the king's forester.

Examples

• The forester planted a hundred new oak trees. tree →
• A forester showed us how to tell the age of a tree. tree →
• Foresters watch for forest fires in dry weather. tree →
• In the tale, the forester saved the girl from the wolf. tree →
• The king's foresters chased Robin Hood. tree →
• Being a forester means working outdoors in all weather. tree →
• Early next morning the forester got up and went out hunting, and when he was gone the children were still in bed. tree →

Note

Countable. Related: forest, forestry (the work). Not to be confused with «forecaster» (weather).