wood — the hard fibrous material that forms the main substance of the trunk or branches of a tree or shrub
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the hard fibrous material that forms the main substance of the trunk or branches of a tree or shrub
Pronunciation (IPA): /wʊd/
Example Sentences
- My grandfather carved his initials into the wood when he was young, and now the tree has grown so big that the letters look like giant graffiti!
- The carpenter selected the finest wood for the project.
- She got lost in the wood and ended up having afternoon tea with a family of squirrels.
wood
NOUN[/wʊd/]
the hard fibrous material that forms the main substance of the trunk or branches of a tree or shrub
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'wudu', which came from the common ancestor language of the Germanic language family. This fundamental term has been used for thousands of years to denote both trees and forests.
Breakdown
Old English 'wudu' (tree, wood, forest) evolved into Middle English and then Modern English 'wood', retaining its primary meaning of timber from trees or a collection of trees.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandfather carved his initials into the wood when he was young, and now the tree has grown so big that the letters look like giant graffiti!”
“The carpenter selected the finest wood for the project.”
“She got lost in the wood and ended up having afternoon tea with a family of squirrels.”
“This wood burns well in the fireplace.”
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