wood
word
/ˈwʊd/
wuud
/wˈʊd/
wuud
Definition
Wood is the hard material that comes from trees and is used to make things or as fuel. It can also mean a small forest or an area full of trees.
Usage & Nuances
The material meaning is much more common than the forest meaning in everyday English. Common collocations include 'wood floor', 'piece of wood', 'made of wood', and 'chop wood'. For the forest meaning, 'woods' is often more common than 'wood' in conversation.
Spanish: madera - bosquePortuguese (BR): madeira - bosquePortuguese (PT): madeira - bosqueChinese (Simplified): 木头 - 木材 - 树林Chinese (Traditional): 木頭 - 木材 - 樹林Hindi: लकड़ी - जंगलArabic: خشب - غابة صغيرةBengali: কাঠ - বন (ছোট)Russian: дерево (материал) - лес (небольшой)Japanese: 木材 - 森 (小さい森)Vietnamese: gỗ - rừng nhỏKorean: 나무 (재료) - 숲 (작은)Turkish: ahşap - koruUrdu: لکڑی - چھوٹا جنگلIndonesian: kayu - hutan kecil
Example Sentences
This table is made of wood.
basic
They put wood in the fire.
basic
We walked through a dark wood.
basic
I love the smell of fresh-cut wood.
natural
The cabin is all wood, and it feels really cozy.
natural
There’s a little wood behind my grandparents’ house.
natural