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 Dragon Tiny Homes The home's interior is finished in wood and measures 269 sq ft (25 sq m). — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026 Right on the Chama river, perched on sprawling gardens and woods, this property is ideal for the bridal party who loves the outdoors. — Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 In an elaborate fairy-tale takeoff, Homer abandons Bart and Lisa in the middle of the woods to help solve the family’s food-shortage problem. — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026 Until this day in the woods, Dad, too, had treated my weight as her problem. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wood
  1. lumber
  2. forest
  3. timber
  4. woodland
Noun
  • The tariffs have hurt Maine because so much of the wood and the lumber that is grown and cut here in Maine is actually shipped up north to Canada to be processed, and then what it is processed as is shipped back across the United States.
    — Dustin DeSoto, Vox, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Pine pulpwood consists of trees ground into paper and packaging, while pine sawtimber is made up of larger trees cut into lumber for homebuilding.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of lumber
Noun
  • Cat’s claw is a woody vine that grows in the Amazon forest and other tropical areas of Central and South America, according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Spacious wraparound balconies have views of the forest, massif, and, in some rooms, the river.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of forest
Noun
  • Inside, furnishings are minimal, with timber and cool-toned stone alongside floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the landscaped gardens.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Today with the formal repeal of the Roadless Rule rule expected early next year, the picture on the ground in timber country looks messier.
    — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of timber
Noun
  • The park spans roughly 12,000 acres of grasslands, desert scrub, riparian, and pine woodlands, which means there is a huge variety of wildlife and habitat types to see and explore.
    — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
  • This 150-acre Clayton County preserve sits near shopping centers and busy roads, but its trails wind through woodlands, ravines and ponds that feel worlds away from metro Atlanta.
    — Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of woodland

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“Wood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wood. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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