Definition of RAINFOREST

rainforest

Meanings

Plural: rainforests

Noun

  • a forest with heavy annual rainfall
  • A forest in a climate with high annual rainfall and no dry season.

Origin / Etymology

From rain + forest, a calque of German Regenwald.

Synonyms

jungle, rain forest, tropical forest

Scrabble Score: 13

rainforest is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
rainforest is not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
rainforest is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

rainforest is a valid Words With Friends word