The children gathered wood to start a fire on the beach.
The children gathered wood to start a fire on the beach.
English
wood
wʊd
Meaning: the hard substance that trees are made of
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Example sentences
The table is made of solid wood.
The table is made of solid wood.
Wood is a common building material.
Wood is a common building material.
We saw a large brown bear in the woods.
We saw a large brown bear in the woods.
The children love to explore the woods behind their house.
The children love to explore the woods behind their house.
Usage Notes
Refers to the material from trees used for building or fuel. Can also mean an area of trees (usually plural: 'the woods').
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