woodshed

noun

wood·shed | \ ˈwu̇d-ˌshed

Definition of woodshed

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a shed for storing wood and especially firewood

2 : a place, means, or session for administering discipline

woodshed

verb

woodshedded; woodshedding

Definition of woodshed (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

: practice especially : to practice on a musical instrument

Examples of woodshed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Nearly everything associated with the ideals and institutions of liberal democracy, including traditional religion, was taken to the woodshed. — Joseph Loconte, WSJ, "The Versailles Treaty Gets a Bum Rap," 27 June 2019 Unsatisfied with an 8-8 season without a postseason berth, the Vikings head coach went to the woodshed and started tinkering. — John Shipley, Twin Cities, "After disappointing season, Vikings’ Mike Zimmer went to the woodshed," 7 June 2019 Last week shares of Kohl’s, Nordstrom and Foot Locker got taken out to the woodshed. — Justin Lahart, WSJ, "Investors Beware: Consumers’ Story Isn’t Yours," 29 May 2019 All credit to Jesse Marsch's side for taking Minnesota United to the woodshed with some absolutely beautiful play. — Avi Creditor, SI.com, "The MLS XI, Week 4: Another Red Bulls Stampede, LA Braces for Zlatan," 26 Mar. 2018 With Lionel Messi watching from a stadium suite, sitting out a second straight game with a minor injury, Spain took Argentina to the woodshed, winning 6-1 at Atletico Madrid's Estadio Wanda Metropolitano. — Avi Creditor, SI.com, "WATCH: Isco Hat Trick Leads Spain's 6-1 Rout Over Messi-Less Argentina," 27 Mar. 2018 They were basically taken to the woodshed in a 109-94 loss to the Wizards at the Capital One Arena. — Keith Pompey, Philly.com, "Sixers' Brett Brown still sees warts despite big win over Cavaliers | Keith Pompey," 2 Mar. 2018 Many things that are very basic that any public school would be taken to the woodshed for not doing, haven’t been done. — Washington Post, "Concerns persist over school system for juvenile offenders," 19 Dec. 2017 Well, his team was good enough to take Lewis' Bengals to the woodshed. — Nate Davis, USA TODAY, "NFL hot seat rankings: Bengals' Marvin Lewis, Bears' John Fox coaching out the string?," 12 Dec. 2017

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