Word Image
plural: woods
Part Of Speech
noun, adjective
Word Meaning
noun: a dense growth of trees usually smaller than a forest
—often used in plural; a hard fibrous substance that is basically xylem and makes up the greater part of the stems, branches, and roots of trees or shrubs beneath the bark; something made of wood
adjective: made of wood; suitable for working or cutting wood; living, growing, or existing in woods
Word Family
wooded
wooden
woodenly
woody
woodsy
woodland
woodlot
woodcut
woodstove
woodman
woodshed
woodcraft
woodwind
woodpecker
woodchopper
redwood
backwood
hardwood
deadwood
driftwood
sandalwood
cottonwood
Sentences
We sat beside the stream near a pretty, wooded path.
Some baseball bats are made out of wood.
I have an old set of wooden salad bowls.
He went for a hike in the woods nearby.
Leave your boots under the wooden bench at the front door.
He was always a woodsy guy who loved camping and fishing.
My father uses many types of wood saws for his craft.
This area has most of the wilderness and woodlands in the state.
Mushrooms can have a very woody taste to them.
California’s mighty redwood trees are a sight to behold!
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