American English pronunciation

How to pronounce wood

IPA transcription: ['wʊd]

Hear “wood” pronounced

['wʊd]

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['wʊd]

Quality: 1.00

['wʊd]

Quality: 1.00

Noun

  • the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

  • the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

  • United States film actress (1938-1981)

  • English conductor (1869-1944)

  • English writer of novels about murders and thefts and forgeries (1814-1887)

  • United States painter noted for works based on life in the Midwest (1892-1942)

  • any wind instrument other than the brass instruments

  • a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head

    “metal woods are now standard”

Usage examples

  • In recent years Lakewood's retail district has been growing.
  • A man cuts wood in front of a stone bridge.
  • Nonetheless, Lockwood began to build a practice and won some cases.
  • They placed it in a wooden box, and left it there for good.
  • Indeed, in Bollywood music, the designation is actually music director.
  • Both men were known as fine woodsmen and hunters.
  • Child and adult classes are available in the wood shop and pottery studio.
  • Woodward was a medical student at the time.
  • George Padmore was identified by many as the model for the character "Tom Lanwood".
  • Nolan resides in Ridgewood with her husband, Gerard Marsicano, and son Nicholas.