wood


Definition: Meaning of, wood in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / wʊd /

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  1. [uncountable and countable] the material that trees are made of [↪  wooden, woody]
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  2. [countable] also the woods a small forest
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  3. touch wood British English American English said just after you have said that things are going well for you, when you want your good luck to continue
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  4. [countable] one of a set of four GOLF CLUB s with wooden heads
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  5. not be out of the wood(s) yet informal used to say that there are likely to be more difficulties before things improve
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  6. not see the wood for the trees to not notice what is important about something because you give too much of your attention to small details
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Wood


Definition: Meaning of, Wood in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / wʊd /

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  1. 1892-1942 united States painter noted for works based on life in the Midwest
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  2. 1938-1981 united States film actress
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  3. 1814-1887 english writer of novels about murders and thefts and forgeries
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  4. 1869-1944 english conductor
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Wood used in phrases

  • Babes in the Wood
    1. an old story for children about a young brother and sister who are left in the woods by their evil uncle, who wants to get control of their property
  • Belleau Wood (noun)
    1. a World War I battle in northwestern France where the Allies defeated the Germans in 1918
  • Birnam Wood
    1. the wood near Birnam in Perthshire, Scotland. In Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth', Macbeth is told that he will only be defeated when Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane. Later, his enemy's army comes through Birnam Wood and each soldier cuts a large branch to hide himself, so that when the army moves on it looks as if the wood is moving. Macbeth is defeated and killed.
  • Chinese wood oil (noun)
    1. a yellow oil obtained from the seeds of the tung tree
  • Ellen Price Wood (noun)
    1. 1814-1887 english writer of novels about murders and thefts and forgeries
  • European wood mouse (noun)
    1. nocturnal yellowish-brown mouse inhabiting woods and fields and gardens
  • Grant Wood (noun)
    1. 1892-1942 united States painter noted for works based on life in the Midwest
  • Henry Wood Promenade Concerts, the
    1. the official name of the PROMS
  • Natalie Wood (noun)
    1. 1938-1981 united States film actress
  • Sir Henry Joseph Wood (noun)
    1. 1869-1944 english conductor
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