wood
/wʊd/
noun
- The hard, fibrous material that forms the trunk and branches of trees, used for building, fuel, and making things.
- The table is made of solid oak wood.
- We need to chop some wood for the fireplace.
- The carpenter carefully sanded the wood before painting it.
- An area of land covered with trees, smaller than a forest; a woods.
- A small stream runs through the wood.
- We went for a hike in the wood behind the farm.
- The children love to play hide-and-seek in the wood.
- A type of golf club with a large head, traditionally made of wood, used for long shots.
- The golfer selected a wood for the long drive over the water.
- He used a wood to hit the ball down the fairway.
- She bought a new set of woods for her golf game.
adjective
- Made or consisting of wood; wooden.
- She collects wood furniture from antique shops.
- They live in a wood cabin in the mountains.
- The floor is covered with wood planks.