woods
Translation
woods, forest
Examples
The children are playing in the woods.
The children are playing in the woods.
We got lost in the deep, dark woods.
We got lost in the deep, dark woods.
Grammar Patterns
((the)) woods an area of trees, smaller than a forest Let's go for a walk in the woods.
Similar Words
Synonyms: forest, woodland, copse
Etymology
Plural of 'wood'. The meaning 'forest' comes from the idea of a collection of wood (trees).
Memory Tips
Think of 'woods' as many 'wood' (trees) together. It is almost always used in the plural form, often as 'the woods'.