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

Best activities around redwoods versus sequoias Redwoods offer easy access to coastal draws, while sequoias have more small town entertainment options. —AFAR Media, 28 Oct. 2025

Of course, a stroll across the Golden Gate Bridge is a must, as is a day trip to Muir Woods National Monument to stand beneath towering, centuries-old redwoods. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025

The zoo’s resident bears can often be seen climbing 200-foot redwoods or swimming in their naturalistic habitat. —Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025

Like redwoods, the Golden Gate Bridge, sourdough bread and high housing prices, science is a key part of the Bay Area’s sense of place. —Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 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