English

woods

wʊdz
Meaning: an area of land covered with trees; a forest
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

We went for a long walk in the woods.
We went for a long walk in the woods.
We spent the weekend at a small log cabin in the woods.
We spent the weekend at a small log cabin in the woods.
The explorers were starving after being lost in the woods for three days.
The explorers were starving after being lost in the woods for three days.

Usage Notes

'Woods' is often used to describe a smaller area of trees than a 'forest.' In English, it is usually used in the plural form ('the woods').

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