1
a
: the hard fibrous substance consisting basically of xylem that makes up the greater part of the stems, branches, and roots of trees or shrubs beneath the bark and is found to a limited extent in herbaceous plants
b
: wood suitable or prepared for some use (such as burning or building)
2
a
: a dense growth of trees usually greater in extent than a grove and smaller than a forest
—often used in plural but singular or plural in construction
b
: woodland
3
a
: something made of wood
b
: a golf club having a thick wooden head
also
: a golf club having a similar head made of metal
wooded; wooding; woods
: to gather or take on wood
: to cover with a growth of trees or plant with trees
archaic
: violently mad
Synonyms
Examples of wood in a Sentence
Noun
Some baseball bats are made out of wood.
The wood on the deck has begun to rot.
Their house is near a small wood.
A thick woods runs along the boundary of the estate.
The house is surrounded by woods.
He went for a hike in the woods.
She hit a wood off the tee.
Recent Examples on the Web
Ellise Shafer, Variety, 18 May 2024
Golfers can choose between two 18-hole courses — either woods or sport themed.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 18 May 2024
The new New York Street was made to look like the city in the mid 20th century, a decision that required detailed craftsmanship such as window heads and sills that would have been carved out of wood in years past but were instead fabricated out of plastic foam and finished with plaster.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
How the architect Terence Ngan and the interior designer Ed Ng made a home for themselves in the woods.
—Kurt Soller Josh Robenstone, New York Times, 17 May 2024
Found in ancient tombs belonging to Zeng and Chu aristocrats, the collected artifacts include jade objects, bronze ritual vessels, musical instruments, weapons, ceremonial lacquerware and funerary items made of bronze and wood.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 May 2024
In the horror-thriller, director Alexandre Aja (The Hills Have Eyes, Crawl) has the remote house in the woods fitted with a long ropes to enable mother and sons to remain connected at all times as unseen dangers approach.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
It’s made of wood that has a neutral, weather-resistant finish that, according to shoppers, is capable of standing up to the elements.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
Lattice, simply routed pieces of wood, and complementary paint colors decorate the petite oasis.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2024
Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2023
Classified as a Bureau Veritas Clean Ship, its decks are made from non-wood recyclable resin and its exhaust catalysts filter 99.8 percent of fine particles.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2022
Even some non-wood models advise against immersing in water or putting in the dishwasher, particularly ball-bearing pins.
—Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2021
The building boom could gain momentum as the summer goes on, said Jesse Singh, CEO of Azek, a company that makes decks, patios and other outdoor furnishings from non-wood composites.
—Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 16 June 2020
Noun
The dark comedy follows a group of world leaders who meet at the G7 — a political and economic meeting of the minds between Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States — but get lost in the woods while trying to compose a joint statement.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 18 May 2024
Golfers can choose between two 18-hole courses — either woods or sport themed.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 18 May 2024
The new New York Street was made to look like the city in the mid 20th century, a decision that required detailed craftsmanship such as window heads and sills that would have been carved out of wood in years past but were instead fabricated out of plastic foam and finished with plaster.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
How the architect Terence Ngan and the interior designer Ed Ng made a home for themselves in the woods.
—Kurt Soller Josh Robenstone, New York Times, 17 May 2024
Found in ancient tombs belonging to Zeng and Chu aristocrats, the collected artifacts include jade objects, bronze ritual vessels, musical instruments, weapons, ceremonial lacquerware and funerary items made of bronze and wood.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 May 2024
In the horror-thriller, director Alexandre Aja (The Hills Have Eyes, Crawl) has the remote house in the woods fitted with a long ropes to enable mother and sons to remain connected at all times as unseen dangers approach.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
It’s made of wood that has a neutral, weather-resistant finish that, according to shoppers, is capable of standing up to the elements.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
Lattice, simply routed pieces of wood, and complementary paint colors decorate the petite oasis.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2024
Adjective
The only downside of this top-tier furniture polish is that it can’t be used on non-wood items.
—Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2023
Classified as a Bureau Veritas Clean Ship, its decks are made from non-wood recyclable resin and its exhaust catalysts filter 99.8 percent of fine particles.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2022
Even some non-wood models advise against immersing in water or putting in the dishwasher, particularly ball-bearing pins.
—Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2021
The building boom could gain momentum as the summer goes on, said Jesse Singh, CEO of Azek, a company that makes decks, patios and other outdoor furnishings from non-wood composites.
—Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 16 June 2020
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“Wood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wood. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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wood
1 of 2 noun1
: a dense growth of trees usually smaller than a forest
—often used in plural
a thick woods runs along the ridge
2
: a hard fibrous substance that is basically xylem and makes up the greater part of the stems, branches, and roots of trees or shrubs beneath the bark
also
: this material prepared for some use (as burning or building)
3
: something made of wood
especially
: a golf club having a wooden head
wood
2 of 2 adjective1
2
: suitable for cutting or working wood
wood chisels
3
or woods
: living, growing, or existing in woods
ˈwu̇dz
Biographical Definition
Wood
2 of 2biographical name (2)
Leonard 1860–1927 American physician and general
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