driftwood
Translation
driftwood
Examples
We collected driftwood on the beach.
We collected driftwood on the beach.
She made a sculpture out of driftwood.
She made a sculpture out of driftwood.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable noun)) wood carried by water We collected driftwood on the beach.
Similar Words
Synonyms: flotsam (partially)
Etymology
A compound word from 'drift' (to be carried by a current) and 'wood'.
Memory Tips
Just picture 'wood' that is 'drifting' in the water.