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 bald 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

Those that take a dip may encounter endangered coho salmon in the water, which is surrounded by redwoods. —Shawna Chen, Axios, 17 July 2024

According to Tripadvisor, things to do in Santa Cruz County include the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, the Mystery Spot, a gravitational anomaly attraction located in the redwood forests, and Pleasure Point Beach, a popular surf spot. —Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 5 July 2024

Friends and family packed the 5,300-seat, three-story theater for two performances on a Saturday in June, which transported them from California’s redwood forests and Central Valley farms to the schools’ home of Los Angeles. —Kimberly Aguirre, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2024

Less than an hour from Silicon Valley, this picturesque property spans 564 acres and has six cottages, barns, a spring-fed creek, and 86 acres of redwood forest. —Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 24 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing redwood

• coast redwood
• dawn redwood

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