redwood

noun

red·​wood ˈred-ˌwu̇d 

1

: any of various woods (such as brazilwood) yielding a red dye

2

: a tree that yields a red dyewood or produces red or reddish wood

3

a

: a very tall coniferous tree (Sequoia sempervirens) of the cypress family that grows chiefly in coastal California, sometimes reaches a height of 360 feet (110 meters), and is a commercially important timber tree

called also coast redwood

see cone illustration compare dawn redwood

b

: its brownish-red durable wood

Examples of redwood in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Preparing for a new home Sequoia Park Zoo's bear habitat features a stream bed, including a waterfall that flows into a pond for swimming and foraging; log structures for resting and playing; and redwood trees for climbing, according to a news release. —Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 June 2025

Where to stay: The River Electric, a glamping resort set in a redwood grove, opened this Memorial Day. —Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 3 June 2025

An 1850s redwood sawmill exists at Mountain Meadow. —David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025

Flower beds burst with color thanks to the volunteer Village Gardeners, heritage buildings peek out from redwoods, and the hum of conversation drifts from coffee cups at Sue’s cafe. —Belal Aftab, Mercury News, 13 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing redwood

• coast redwood
• dawn redwood

Rhymes for redwood

• allgood
• basswood
• beechwood
• bellwood
• birchwood
• boxwood
• boyhood
• brushwood
• childhood
• cordwood
• dogwood
• driftwood

Kids Definition

redwood

noun

red·​wood ˈred-ˌwu̇d 

: a tall cone-producing evergreen tree mostly of coastal California that is related to the bald cypresses and sometimes grows to be 360 feet (110 meters) tall

also : its light long-lasting brownish red wood