wound

¹wound

noun \ˈwünd, archaic or dialect ˈwau̇nd\

Definition of WOUND

1

a : an injury to the body (as from violence, accident, or surgery) that typically involves laceration or breaking of a membrane (as the skin) and usually damage to underlying tissues b : a cut or breach in a plant usually due to an external agent

2

: a mental or emotional hurt or blow

3

: something resembling a wound in appearance or effect; especially : a rift in or blow to a political body or social group

Examples of WOUND

1. She suffered a knife wound to her thigh.
2. Her mother's scorn left a wound that never healed.

Origin of WOUND

Middle English, from Old English wund; akin to Old High German wunta wound

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with WOUND

stound, swound