Wood

/wud/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The hard fibrous substance: The hard, fibrous material that forms the main substance of a tree or shrub beneath the bark, used as a building material, fuel, or for making objects.
    • A forest or wooded area: (Often plural: woods) A dense collection of trees covering a relatively large area, smaller than a forest.
    • A type of golf club: A golf club with a long shaft, traditionally having a head made of wood, used for hitting the ball long distances.
    • A wind instrument: (Often plural: the wood(s)) A wind instrument made of wood, such as a clarinet or oboe, or the section of an orchestra containing such instruments.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Material):
    • The table is made of solid wood.
    • We need more wood for the fireplace.
  • Noun (Forested Area):
    • They went for a walk in the woods behind the house.
  • Noun (Golf):
    • He selected his 3-wood for the long tee shot.
  • Noun (Music):
    • The melody is carried by the woods in this section of the symphony.
Advanced Usage
  • Out of the woods: No longer in danger or difficulty.
    • The patient is improving but is not out of the woods yet.
  • Can't see the wood for the trees: To be unable to understand a situation clearly because you are focusing too much on small details.
    • By worrying about every minor cost, he couldn't see the wood for the trees and missed the project's overall success.
Variants and Related Words
  • Wooden (adj): Made of wood.
    • A wooden spoon.
  • Woody (adj): (Of a plant) Having a stem like wood; resembling or characteristic of wood.
    • A woody stem.
  • Woodland (n): Land covered with trees.
    • Protected woodland areas.
  • Hardwood (n): Wood from a deciduous tree (e.g., oak, maple).
  • Softwood (n): Wood from a coniferous tree (e.g., pine, fir).
Synonyms
  • Timber: Processed wood prepared for use in building and carpentry.
  • Lumber: (Chiefly North American) Timber sawn into rough planks.
  • Forest: A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.
Phrasal Verbs / Related Verb Phrases
  • Wood up (archaic): To supply or take on a supply of wood, especially for fuel.
    • The steamship stopped to wood up at the island.
Related Idioms
  • Knock on wood / Touch wood: Said to avoid bad luck, often while touching something made of wood.
    • I haven't been sick all year, knock on wood.
  • Dead wood: People or things that are no longer useful or productive.
    • The new manager cleared out the dead wood from the department.
Noun
  1. a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head
    • metal woods are now standard
  2. any wind instrument other than the brass instruments
  3. United States painter noted for works based on life in the Midwest (1892-1942)
  4. English writer of novels about murders and thefts and forgeries (1814-1887)
  5. English conductor (1869-1944)
  6. United States film actress (1938-1981)
  7. the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
  8. the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

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