wooded

adjective

wood·​ed ˈwu̇-dəd How to pronounce wooded (audio)
: covered with growing trees

Examples of wooded in a Sentence

These sorts of birds live in more wooded areas.
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Two young men hiking in a wooded area on Sunday discovered skeletal remains and clothing in Rose Valley and notified authorities, according to the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office. Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2026 In your yard, keep grass mowed short, clear leaf litter and install a three-foot gravel or wood chip barrier between your lawn and any wooded areas. Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026 The suspect in question fled from the scene on foot and entered a nearby wooded area, the report said. Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 Later that night, Chesney was found resting beneath a tree in a wooded area. Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wooded

Word History

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wooded was in 1586

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“Wooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wooded. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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wooded

adjective
wood·​ed ˈwu̇d-əd How to pronounce wooded (audio)
: covered with trees

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