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wildwood

noun

wild·​wood ˈwī(-ə)l(d)-ˌwu̇d How to pronounce wildwood (audio)
: a wood unaltered or unfrequented by humans

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Right until the autumn of 2023, until the slaughter began: There’s half an acre of wildwood behind our house in Oregon, full of blackberry brambles, mostly impassible. Sara Stridsberg september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wildwood was in the 12th century

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“Wildwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildwood. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

wildwood

noun
wild·​wood ˈwī(ə)l-ˌ(d)wu̇d How to pronounce wildwood (audio)
: woodland untouched by human activity

Geographical Definition

Wildwood

geographical name

Wild·​wood ˈwī(-ə)ld-ˌwu̇d How to pronounce Wildwood (audio)
city west of Saint Louis in eastern Missouri population 35,517

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