Forrest

See also: forrest

English

Proper noun

Forrest

1. A topographical surname from Middle English for someone who lived or worked in a Royal forest (area of woodland reserved for hunting)
   • 2014, Eric L. Haralson, Encyclopedia of American Poetry: The Nineteenth Century, page 497:

     Forrest later attacked Willis in New York, knocking him to the ground; lawsuits proliferated as Willis sued Forrest for assault, and Forrest countersued for libel.

2. A male given name transferred from the surname.

Derived terms

• Forrest City
• Forrest County

Anagrams

• Forster