wood
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
How often you will meet it
Rank 871 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 21,036 times across 175,113 chapters — 0.010% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
- the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area also: forest, woods
- United States film actress (1938-1981) also: Natalie Wood
- English conductor (1869-1944) also: Sir Henry Wood, Sir Henry Joseph Wood
- English writer of novels about murders and thefts and forgeries (1814-1887) also: Mrs. Henry Wood, Ellen Price Wood
- United States painter noted for works based on life in the Midwest (1892-1942) also: Grant Wood
wood in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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He ordered them, if they found the wood unoccupied, to join in the fight as opportunity might offer.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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He thought of other things sometimes as he sat before the wood fire in his old Morris chair.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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Poor Uncle!--he has now been some years "in the wood" himself, and snugly stowed in the family vault!
Sketches by Seymour — Volume 04 · Robert Seymour · Chapter 1
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We had several spare yards, a spare topmast or two, and two or three large spars of wood.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
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An English chemist has discovered a process by which wood of any kind can be dyed a beautiful and permanent violet hue.
Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 · Various · Chapter 1