wood
Translation
wood, timber, forest
Examples
The table is made of wood.
The table is made of wood.
We gathered wood for the fire.
We gathered wood for the fire.
Let's take a walk in the woods.
Let's take a walk in the woods.
Grammar Patterns
((as a material)) wood The table is made of wood.
((as a place, often plural)) forest Let's walk in the woods.
Similar Words
Synonyms: timber, lumber; Antonyms: plastic, metal
Etymology
From Old English 'wudu', meaning 'tree' or 'forest'.
Memory Tips
Picture a wooden table or a walk in the woods. 'Wood' is the material, 'woods' is the forest.