1
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of wood
The projects vary each month, ranging from wood burning and resin art to mosaic making and candle crafting.
—
Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
At school, Reid met the wood shop teacher and became his assistant, cutting wood and working on projects.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
After officers deployed tire spikes and the vehicle crashed, the driver ran into the woods.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
The impact sent her brother into the woods that line the parkway.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wood
Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
At school, Reid met the wood shop teacher and became his assistant, cutting wood and working on projects.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
After officers deployed tire spikes and the vehicle crashed, the driver ran into the woods.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
The impact sent her brother into the woods that line the parkway.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wood
Noun
-
It was blessed and cursed with a lot of rich resources, starting with timber, mountains covered with lumber which was very valuable, and underneath were rich veins of coal, which fired the Industrial Revolution, which really built this country.—
Fiction Non Fiction
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
-
Built in 1912 by a local lumber magnate and philanthropist, the home had been vacant for a decade and had fallen into disrepair.—
Eileen Finan,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
-
The decision to add to the more than 1,400 troops already on wildfire duty came as authorities struggled to contain forest blazes.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Burn scars and dead timber high above trailheads are visible from the parking lot.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
1 Aug. 2025
-
By 1776, timber from eastern American forests outfitted a third of the ships in the British Royal Navy.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Noun
-
Here, nestled amongst pine woodlands and alongside a sparkling lake, our creative crew of pros fashioned a forever home and gathering place that beautifully reflects the region's natural splendor, as well as its rich history of architecture and design.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
-
The 30-room mansion is reportedly surrounded by shrubbery and woodland.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Wood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wood. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share