wood

²wood

noun \ˈwu̇d\

Definition of WOOD

1

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

2

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 (as burning or building)

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

— out of the woods

: clear of danger or difficulty

Examples of WOOD

1. Some baseball bats are made out of wood.
2. The wood on the deck has begun to rot.
3. Their house is near a small wood.
4. A thick woods runs along the boundary of the estate.
5. The house is surrounded by woods.
6. He went for a hike in the woods.
7. She hit a wood off the tee.

Origin of WOOD

Middle English wode, from Old English widu, wudu; akin to Old High German witu wood, Old Irish fid tree

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to WOOD

Synonyms: lumber, timber

Related Words: beam, brace, pile, post, ridgepole, sill, splint, stake, stave, stick; bar, billet, block; cordwood, firewood

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Other Wood Production Terms

cord, lumber, punk