First Known Use: before 12th century
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1wood
adjective \ˈwüd, ˈwōd, ˈwu̇d\
Definition of WOOD
archaic : violently mad
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Origin of WOOD
Middle English, from Old English wōd insane; akin to Old High German wuot madness — more at vatic
2wood
noun \ˈwu̇d\
: the hard substance that makes up the stems and branches of trees and shrubs
: an area of land covered with many trees
woods : a thick growth of trees and bushes that covers a wide area
Full Definition of WOOD
1
a : a dense growth of trees usually greater in extent than a grove and smaller than a forest —often used in plural but singular or plural in construction b : woodland
2
a : the hard fibrous substance consisting basically of xylem that makes up the greater part of the stems, branches, and roots of trees or shrubs beneath the bark and is found to a limited extent in herbaceous plants b : wood suitable or prepared for some use (as burning or building)
3
a : something made of wood b : a golf club having a thick wooden head; also : a golf club having a similar head made of metal
— out of the woods
: clear of danger or difficulty
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Origin of WOOD
Middle English wode, from Old English widu, wudu; akin to Old High German witu wood, Old Irish fid tree
First Known Use: before 12th century
3wood
adjective \ˈwu̇d\
Definition of WOOD
1
: wooden
2
: suitable for cutting or working with wood <a wood saw>
3
or woods \ˈwu̇dz\ : living, growing, or existing in woods <woods trails>
First Known Use of WOOD
14th century
4wood
verb \ˈwu̇d\
Definition of WOOD
intransitive verb
: to gather or take on wood
transitive verb
: to cover with a growth of trees or plant with trees
First Known Use of WOOD
1630
Wood
biographical name \ˈwu̇d\
Definition of WOOD
Grant (DeVolson) 1892–1942 Am. painter
Wood
biographical name
Definition of WOOD
Leonard 1860–1927 Am. physician & gen.
WOOD Defined for Kids
1wood
noun \ˈwu̇d\
Definition of WOOD for Kids
1
: a thick growth of trees : a small forest —often used in pl. <We hiked in the woods.>
2
: a hard fibrous material that makes up most of the substance of a tree or shrub beneath the bark and is often used as a building material or fuel
2wood
adjective
Definition of WOOD for Kids
1
: wooden 1 <a wood floor>
2
: used for or on wood <a wood chisel>
3
or woods \ˈwu̇dz\ : living or growing in woodland <woods herbs>
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