wood

Meanings

• noun

  A natural material formed from the trunk and branches of a tree. It is often used as a construction material or for making furniture and other objects.

  - "The carpenter used wood to build the table."
  - "The house was made entirely of wood."
  - "The artist carved intricate designs into the wood."

• verb

  To provide with wood as fuel.

  - "We need to wood the fireplace before it gets cold."
  - "The lumberjack woods the trains with logs."

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Pronunciation

1. /wʊd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

timber , wood lot

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wood
good , mood , food , pood , brood , blood

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Wood (English) : A type of tree or shrub
   

2. Wood (English) : A brownish-yellow color
   

3. Wood (English) : A type of fuel
   

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Variants

List of all variants of wood that leads to same result
out of the woods , wood , woods , wooded , wooding , Grant DeVolson Wood , Grant Wood , Wood , Leonard Wood , wood alcohol , wood alcohols , wood anemone , wood anemones , wood betonies , wood betony , wood-boring

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English wudu, from Proto-Germanic *wodan, from Proto-Indo-European *wed- ‘to swell, grow’.

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Trivia

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1. The largest tree in the world, the Hyperion Tree, is a coast redwood in California that is over 379 feet tall.

2. Wood is a good conductor of heat and electricity.

3. The word 'wood' is derived from the Old English word 'wudu', which means 'wood' or 'forest'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lumber: The commercial term for wood in its largest form, usually in the form of logs, sawn lumber, or veneer sheets.

2. Forest: A large area covered with trees and undergrowth. Forests provide habitat for many species of plants and animals and play a crucial role in maintaining the Earth's ecological balance.

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Culture

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Wood has been used since ancient times for various purposes, including construction, fuel, tools, and art. In many cultures, wood is considered a symbol of life, strength, and growth. It has been used extensively in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression.

How to Memorize "wood"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tree being cut down and the wood being transported to a construction site.
   - Visualize the texture and color of the wood as you run your fingers over it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the smell of wood with the feeling of warmth and comfort.
   - Think of the sound of a woodshop or sawmill when you hear the word 'wood'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym WOOD to remember the definition: Wood, Our Organic Dwelling.

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