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wood
1[wood]
noun
the hard, fibrous substance composing most of the stem and branches of a tree or shrub, and lying beneath the bark; the xylem.
the trunks or main stems of trees as suitable for architectural and other purposes; timber or lumber.
the cask, barrel, or keg, as distinguished from the bottle.
aged in the wood.
Music.
a woodwind instrument.
the section of a band or orchestra composed of woodwinds.
(used with a singular or plural verb)Often woods a large and thick collection of growing trees; a grove or forest.
They picnicked in the woods.
Golf.a club with a wooden head, as a driver, brassie, spoon, or baffy for hitting long shots.
adjective
made of wood; wooden.
used to store, work, or carry wood.
a wood chisel.
dwelling or growing in woods.
wood bird.
verb (used with object)
to cover or plant with trees.
to supply with wood; get supplies of wood for.
verb (used without object)
to take in or get supplies of wood (often followed byup ).
to wood up before the approach of winter.
wood
2[wood]
adjective
wild, as with rage or excitement.
mad; insane.
Wood
3[wood]
noun
Grant, 1892–1942, U.S. painter.
Leonard, 1860–1927, U.S. military doctor and political administrator.
wood
1/ ʊ /
noun
the hard fibrous substance consisting of xylem tissue that occurs beneath the bark in trees, shrubs, and similar plants
the trunks of trees that have been cut and prepared for use as a building material
a collection of trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, etc, usually dominated by one or a few species of tree: usually smaller than a forest
an oak wood
fuel; firewood
golf
a long-shafted club with a broad wooden or metal head, used for driving: numbered from 1 to 7 according to size, angle of face, etc
( as modifier )
a wood shot
tennis squash badminton the frame of a racket
he hit a winning shot off the wood
one of the biased wooden bowls used in the game of bowls
casks, barrels, etc, made of wood
(of a beverage) from a wooden container rather than a metal or glass one
informalto have an advantage over
clear of or safe from dangers or doubts
we're not out of the wood yet
(used with a negative) to obtain a general view of a situation, problem, etc, without allowing details to cloud one's analysis
he can't see the wood for the trees
(modifier) made of, used for, employing, or handling wood
a wood fire
(modifier) dwelling in, concerning, or situated in a wood
a wood nymph
verb
(tr) to plant a wood upon
to supply or be supplied with fuel or firewood
Wood
2/ ʊ /
noun
Mrs Henry , married name of Ellen Price . 1814–87, British novelist, noted esp for the melodramatic novel East Lynne (1861)
Sir Henry ( Joseph ). 1869–1944, English conductor, who founded the Promenade Concerts in London
John, known as the Elder . 1707–54, British architect and town planner, working mainly in Bath, where he designed the North and South Parades (1728) and the Circus (1754)
his son, John , known as the Younger . 1727–82, British architect: designed the Royal Crescent (1767–71) and the Assembly Rooms (1769–71), Bath
Ralph. 1715–72, British potter, working in Staffordshire, who made the first toby jug (1762)
wood
3/ ʊ /
adjective
obsoleteraging or raving like a maniac
Other 51Թ Forms
- woodless adjective
- ˈɴǴǻ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of wood1
Origin of wood2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of wood1
Origin of wood2
Idioms and Phrases
knock on wood, (used when knocking on something wooden to assure continued good luck): Also touch wood.
The car's still in good shape, knock on wood.
have the wood on, to have an advantage over or have information that can be used against.
out of the woods,
out of a dangerous, perplexing, or difficult situation; secure; safe.
no longer in precarious health or critical condition; out of danger and recovering.
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The audience goes on a walk in the woods, with nature calling for discovery.
"Whether it's a three wood or driver from that back tee, basically I'm just going to try to get the ball on the green and two-putt," he said.
Four industrial fans provided the wind, spreading the fire across dry wood mulch onto small shrubs lining the house’s exterior.
A T-Mobile store was boarded up with wood planks, and other storefronts were closed or had their metal gates pulled down.
In the great hall, the cameras are behind wood paneling that was built inside the room to surround the round table.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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