Looking for the meaning of the word WOOD in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WOOD with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Wood
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English wudu, from a Germanic word related to Welsh gwŷdd ‘trees’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wʊd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the hard fibrous material that forms the main substance of the trunk or branches of a tree or shrub, used for fuel or timber
Short Definition:hard fibrous material that forms trunk or branches of tree or shrub
Examples:- a block of wood
- best quality woods were used for joinery
Definition:
an area of land, smaller than a forest, that is covered with growing trees
Short Definition:area of wooded land
Examples:- a thick hedge divided the wood from the field
- a long walk in the woods
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