Definition of wood
archaic
: violently mad
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Origin and Etymology of wood
Middle English, from Old English wōd insane; akin to Old High German wuot madness — more at vatic
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First Known Use: before 12th century
in the meaning defined above
See Words from the same yearDefinition of wood
1 a
: a dense growth of trees usually greater in extent than a grove and smaller than a forest
—often used in pl. but singular or plural in construction
b
: woodland
2 a
: the hard fibrous substance consisting basically of xylem that makes up the greater part of the stems, branches, and roots of trees or shrubs beneath the bark and is found to a limited extent in herbaceous plants
b
: wood suitable or prepared for some use (such as burning or building)
3 a
: something made of wood
b
: a golf club having a thick wooden head;
also
: a golf club having a similar head made of metal
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out of the woods
: clear of danger or difficulty
Examples of wood in a Sentence
Some baseball bats are made out of wood.
The wood on the deck has begun to rot.
Their house is near a small wood.
A thick woods runs along the boundary of the estate.
The house is surrounded by woods.
He went for a hike in the woods.
She hit a wood off the tee.
Origin and Etymology of wood
Middle English wode, from Old English widu, wudu; akin to Old High German witu wood, Old Irish fid tree
NEW! Time Traveler
First Known Use: before 12th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1a
See Words from the same yearFirst Known Use of wood
14th century
Definition of wood
: to cover with a growth of trees or plant with trees
First Known Use of wood
1613
Wood
biographical name
Definition of Wood
Leonard 1860–1927 American physician and general
WOOD Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of wood for English Language Learners
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: the hard substance that makes up the stems and branches of trees and shrubs
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: an area of land covered with many trees
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woods : a thick growth of trees and bushes that covers a wide area
WOOD Defined for Kids
Definition of wood for Students
1
: a thick growth of trees : a small forest
—often used in pl.
- We hiked in the woods.
2
: a hard fibrous material that makes up most of the substance of a tree or shrub beneath the bark and is often used as a building material or fuel
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