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wood

wood

685 1.0
The hard material from trees used for building and as fuel
  • noun
  • /wʊd/
: madera
  • The carpenter chose the finest piece of wood to build the table.
  • wood chips
  • burn wood
  • chop wood

Besides the fact of adding more wood, you need more air.

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Examples

  • By his reckoning, using wood as fuel is 37 percent more efficient than gasoline.

    Academic text (2012)
  • This way I could use wood that was basically trash.

  • I would still have my wood storage space.

  • That is dry wood that is so dry.

  • I just think it looks just like real wood and just so beautiful.

  • Let's just do beautiful wood in the entire home.

  • But just as frequently, the wood will take on a shape.

  • I only have this piece of wood.

  • Maybe a nice piece of wood, a nice walnut.

  • Demolition waste typically contains aggregate, concrete, wood, paper, metal, insulation, glass, and other building materials.

    Academic text (1999)

Synonyms

timber
vswood
77 1.6

Wood cut and prepared for building, like beams or posts

is the raw trunk and branch material before cutting or shaping
lumber
vswood
  • US
76 1.8

Wood cut into boards for building and making furniture

is the unprocessed tree substance used for fuel, building, and making things
oak
vswood
53 1.0

Hard wood from the oak tree that lasts a long time and is used for furniture

is the general plant trunk substance rather than this specific species material
hardwood
vswood
  • Specialized
45 3.5

Strong wood from trees with wide leaves like oak or maple used for floors and furniture

is the general fibrous trunk and branch substance not limited by tree type
cedar
vswood
21 3.1

Long-lasting, pleasant-smelling wood used for furniture and lining closets to keep moths away

is the generic trunk and branch substance without the fragrant or resistant quality
pine
vswood
13 2.6

Light-coloured wood from an evergreen tree used to make furniture

is the general trunk and branch material used across many trees and uses
maple
vswood
10 1.0

Hard wood often used for furniture and floors

is the generic trunk and branch substance not specific to close grain types
ash
vswood
7 4.2

Strong flexible wood from certain trees used for making tools and sports equipment

is the overall fibrous tree material rather than this flexible species material
redwood
vswood
  • US
6 3.5

Reddish, long-lasting wood from a tall California tree used for building and furniture

is the broader trunk and branch material without the reddish durable quality
rosewood
vswood
5 5.7

A hard dark reddish wood from tropical trees used to make fine furniture and musical instruments

is the general fibrous tree substance not focused on luxury use or colour
softwood
vswood
2 3.7

Wood from trees like pine and fir that is softer and easy to cut

is the broad tree substance without focusing on tree family or softness
applewood
vswood
1 5.9

Wood from apple trees used for smoking food and for carving

is the general tree-derived material not specialized for flavouring or fine craft
beechwood
vswood
1 6.5

Hard pale wood from a beech tree used to make furniture, floors, and tool handles

is the general tree material used for many different products and fuel
ironwood
vswood
1 8.5

Very hard wood used for strong tools and heavy building

is the general tree trunk substance that varies in hardness and toughness
pinewood
vswood
1 2.5

Wood from pine trees often used to make furniture

is the general tree-derived substance not tied to any particular species
spruce
vswood
1 4.1

Light, strong wood from an evergreen tree used for building and musical instruments

is the broad plant trunk substance not limited by weight or strength
beech
vswood
1 4.3

Wood from a large tree with smooth grey bark used for floors and tool handles

is the wider trunk and branch substance beyond any single tree source
birchwood
vswood
1 3.4

Wood from a birch tree that people use to make furniture and buildings

is the general trunk material not limited to that tree genus
cedarwood
vswood
1 3.5

Wood from cedar trees that smells pleasant, resists rot, and is used for chests and furniture

is the wider tree material category not noted for aroma or pest resistance
elm
vswood
1 3.0

Hard, strong wood from a large shade tree used for furniture and tools

is the general fibrous trunk material rather than this specific tree's product
blackwood
vswood
1 7.3

A very dark, dense wood used for furniture and musical instruments

is the wider trunk material category without the dense dark appearance
oakwood
vswood
1 2.7

Hard wood from oak trees used to make furniture

is the general fibrous trunk material not restricted to one tree type
elmwood
vswood
1 6.5

Hard, strong wood from an elm tree used to make furniture and tools

is the broad trunk and branch substance not tied to this tree type
gumwood
vswood
  • US
1 8.8

Wood that comes from gum trees used for making furniture and panels

is the overall trunk and branch material not limited to gum tree sources
milkwood
vswood
  • Australian
7.8

Wood from that tree used for fuel, carving, and building

is the broad plant trunk material not tied to that named tree

Idioms

knock on wood
  • Informal
13 6.8

You say it to avoid bad luck after saying something good

1 8.3

You say it to try to stop bad luck after saying something good

to saw wood
  • Informal
9.0

Make loud snoring noises while sleeping

Compounds

9 2.0

A stove that burns wood to heat a room or cook food

7 3.5

Using wood to make heat for a room or for cooking

4 3.5

A very light, strong wood from a tree that grows in hot countries used for making models and floats

Thin curled pieces of wood used to protect or cushion objects, like bedding for animals

wood pulp
  • Specialized
3 3.0

Soft, wet material made from wood used to make paper

wood nymph
  • Literature
3 9.5

A female spirit who lives in a forest and watches over the trees

2 3.0

The lines and patterns you see on the surface of wood that its long thin parts make

dead wood
  • Offensive
2 6.5

People or parts of a company that do not help the work

2 3.5

Art of shaping wood with cutting tools to make figures and designs

2 6.4

A small animal that bites people and animals in woods and can spread disease

2 5.8

A brightly colored North American duck that nests in tree holes near water

1 4.8

A block of wood with a carved design used to make prints on paper or cloth

1 8.1

A large North American bird that sings beautifully in eastern woods

1 3.5

A hand tool with a sharp blade used to cut and shape wood

wood alcohol
  • Archaic
1 7.1

A poisonous, flammable liquid once made from wood that people use as fuel or solvent

1 8.7

A place in northwest France where a major World War I battle happened in 1918

1 5.9

A small light brown frog that lives in moist North American forests

1 5.5

Reddish-brown ant that builds large anthills in forests

1 2.5

Wood that has not been smoothed or painted

1 6.7

A small wild animal like a rat that lives in forests, builds nests, and often collects things

1 5.6

A large grey bird with white patches on its wings and neck

guaiacum wood
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A hard, strongly scented wood from tropical trees used for oil, carving and medicine

A print or method of making prints by cutting a design into a wood block and pressing paper onto it

1 6.0

A black material made by heating wood without air, used for drawing and fuel

1 7.4

A large wading bird with a long curved bill and a bald head that lives in American swamps

wood spirit
  • Specialized
1 9.4

A poisonous alcohol people make by heating wood, used as fuel or solvent

1 8.4

A small bright North American bird that sings a weak simple song

1 4.5

A small furry animal with a long tail that lives in woods

1 9.1

A tropical evergreen tree with edible fruit, silky bark used to make rope, and wood used for boards

1 5.1

A very hard, almost black wood that people use for fine furniture and musical instruments

1 7.2

A small plant with clover-like leaves and yellow or white flowers that grows in woods and meadows

wood hen
  • New Zealand
1 9.8

A flightless bird from New Zealand with small spikes on its wings that is bold and curious

pernambuco wood
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A hard red wood from a Brazilian tree that makers use for violin bows and fine furniture

1 6.5

A plant with divided, lacy leaves that grows in woods

1 4.2

A golf club with a metal head used for long shots

1 4.9

Wood used to make cabinets and fine furniture

1 9.9

A male duck with bright colourful feathers found in North America

1 8.0

A small wildflower with white or pale pink flowers that grows in woods

wood tar
  • Specialized
1 7.3

A dark sticky liquid made by heating wood that protects things from water

A small plant with clover-like leaves and purple-pink flowers

1 7.4

A small grey animal with a flat, segmented body that lives under damp logs or stones

1 8.8

A forest plant with three leaves at the top of the stem and one three-petaled flower

1 4.2

A rough tool with sharp teeth that shapes and smooths wood

needle wood
  • Australian
1 9.9

A large bush with sharp pointed leaves and creamy white flowers

1 8.2

A small wild flower that grows in woods in eastern North America

bow wood
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A small tree with hard orange wood used to make bows

1 2.2

An action when someone cuts wood by moving a blade back and forth

wood sugar
  • Specialized
1 7.4

A sweetener made from wood or straw often used instead of sugar by people with diabetes

wood-rat
  • Specialized
1 7.6

A small rodent like a mouse from North America with a bushy tail that collects things for its nest

1 9.9

A wetland bird with long legs and a long curved bill that lives in Africa and Asia

1 9.1

A small plant that grows in woods with clusters of white star-shaped flowers

1 6.6

A small plant that grows in woods with blue, pink, or white flowers shaped like bells

1 9.5

A small brownish bird in woods that catches insects and calls with a soft whistle

1 7.9

A woodland plant with stinging hairs that can hurt your skin

1 9.9

A perennial woodland plant with greenish-yellow flower clusters

1 8.9

A bush with tough, flexible wood that people use to make arrows

A plant that grows in shady woods with many long leaves that smell pleasant

1 8.1

A wild flower with orange-red petals and purple spots that grows in eastern North American woods

1 7.7

A small plant with bright yellow flowers that grows in shady woods

wood swallow
  • Australian
1 9.1

A small bird with long wings that lives near trees and eats insects

wood vise
  • Specialized
1 7.0

A tool with padded jaws that holds wood firmly while you work on it

brier-wood
  • Specialized
9.9

Wood from the hard root of a small bush used to make smoking pipes

9.9

A small tree or bush with hard yellow and brown seeds used to make bracelets

9.9

A small tree from Dominica that makes many large red flowers before its leaves grow

caviuna wood
  • Specialized
9.9

A heavy, hard dark wood from a Brazilian tree with black streaks used for furniture and instruments

Chinese wood oil
  • Specialized
8.9

A yellow liquid from tung tree seeds that dries quickly and protects wood

A small forest plant with three heart-shaped leaves and white flowers with purple veins

coral-wood
  • Indian
9.9

A tree from East India with small yellow-white flowers grown for decoration in gardens

A small weed that grows close to the ground with leaves like a clover and small yellow flowers

A small plant with soft, hairy leaves and pink or purple flowers

dry-wood termite
  • Specialized
8.1

A small insect that lives in and eats dry wood not touching the ground

A North American wood rat with dark feet that builds large stick nests

9.9

A small tree with large umbrella-shaped leaves and white spring flowers

How Durable

tile
162 1.0
wood
685 1.0
linoleum
27 4.6
floor cover
1 3.2
carpet
434 1.0
rug
237 1.0
mat
166 1.0

Surface Forms

wood singular
woods plural

Etymology

Wood comes from the old English word wudu which meant 'tree' or 'forest', so it named the hard, inner part of a tree that people use for building and for fuel.