wood

noun

ˈwu̇d How to pronounce wood (audio)
Definition of woodnext
1
as in lumber
tree logs as prepared for human use a huge load of wood outside the furniture maker's factory

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as in forest
often woods plural a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area deer and mountain lions live in those woods

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Recent Examples of wood Most of this floorspace is taken up by a single large room that's finished in wood, with vinyl flooring. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026 Helen, Rob and Emily McDaniel's wood-fire-and-coal-cooking restaurant, is a cozy downtown spot that serves up chicken thighs, angel biscuits, and tomato pie. — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026 At the heart of Humm, the restaurant is the wood-burning oven. — Daniel Humm, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026 According to contemporary newspaper reports, responding officers found enough blood in the woods to believe she was killed there before her body was left behind. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wood
  1. lumber
  2. forest
  3. timber
  4. woodland
Noun
  • After about 70 years in business, the lumber yard was sold and is under construction now to become a mixed-use high rise.
    — Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Game 3 was the first game where Cleveland actually broke out the lumber and got some runs on the board.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of lumber
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  • At the center of the sprawling property is a 10,500-square-foot residence, accessible via a mile-long drive that winds through forest and across a curved stone bridge.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Growing issue Sea level rise due to climate change is the biggest contributor to the growth of ghost forests.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of forest
Noun
  • Mud and sand inundated the Long Beach Peninsula as waves breached the boardwalk’s protective timber bulkhead.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • While there is some semblance of natural resource extraction, such as timber, seafood catches and cranberries, for the most part, the coastal town of about 1,400 people has had to pivot to invigorate the economy.
    — Saige Miller, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of timber
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  • But then an acquaintance asked how the London lamppost ended up in the middle of Narnia’s woodland, and Lewis was intrigued enough by the question to start a prequel, The Magician’s Nephew, in order to find an answer.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The look was originally part of Chanel’s Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2026 collection, which leaned heavily into fairytales and woodland magic.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of woodland

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“Wood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wood. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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