woods

noun

Definition of woodsnext
plural of wood
as in forest
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 woods The tubers were rescued Friday amid dense woods and thick ground cover by two state troopers and three Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026 Think white linens, ocean-blue velour bed frames, warm woods, gauzy curtains, and full-force air-conditioning to beat that New York humidity. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026 Built around an on-foot pursuit in the woods, the episode is a masterclass in tension building and sacrificial storytelling, claiming more than one of the main characters by the end of the hour. — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 Advertisement After spending time in tall grasses or woods, make sure everyone gets inspected. — Angela Haupt, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 But Beaman is quick to point out that people shouldn't simply head into the woods and start dragging things out themselves. — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 While there are plenty of high school football coaches who would have immediately tossed the helmet into the woods or taken care of the snake themselves, athletic director Kirk Horton called on Animal Services. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Xavier agrees and says that today’s fruity fragrances are often balanced with florals, cedar, cardamom, woods, musks, or aromatic notes to create depth and elegance. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026 For millennia, the Wounaan people, who live in parts of what is now Panama and Colombia, have hewn and sculpted various woods. — Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woods
  1. forest
  2. woodland
Noun
  • Chanterelle mushrooms grow individually, but are often clustered together in mossy forests with lots of conifer trees and near birch and oak trees in more mountainous regions.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
  • However, its natural habitat is at risk of degradation because of human activities such as aquaculture, conversion of forest and wetlands into farmlands, and infrastructure development.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of forest
Noun
  • Eastern box turtles are native to New Jersey, and tend to prefer to live near woodlands and meadows, according to the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The property’s woodlands of oak, chestnut and pine trees host a vast number of natural botanicals; the Mediterranean scrub ultimately defines Gin del Drago’s aromatic profile and showcases the biodiversity of the estate in a glass.
    — Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of woodland

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