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

Even after 50 years of teaching, my current reading list includes books not on education, but on marketing strategies, paleontology, growing tomatoes, British narrowboats, island ecology, long distance running, and redwood trees, among many others. —Anthony Fredericks, CNBC, 11 July 2025

The man from Osaka’s right arm is almost mystic, like one of California’s solemn redwoods. —Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025

Campsites are nestled under redwoods beside a creek, and at night the sound of the ocean mixes with the rustling canopy above. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025

The tranquil Porter Creek meanders through an adjoining 125 acres of untouched land, while another 230 acres come with the opportunity for building homes among the redwoods and cultivating a wine vineyard. —David Caraccio july 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 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