woods
nounnounverbcommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//wɵdz//
- Australia//wʊdz//
- Scotland//wʉdz//
A dense collection of trees, usually one covering a relatively small area; usually smaller than a forest.
noun
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Also a form of woodplural of wood
noun
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A dense collection of trees, usually one covering a relatively small area; usually smaller than a forest.
These woods are part of the Campbell property.
This woods is part of the Campbell property. (uncommon)
The woods are lovely, dark and deep
Where protection is not considered essential, the logical places for establishing a woods are on those portions of the farm which have steep slopes […].
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For chemical behavior purposes, trees in full leaf (coniferous or medium-dense deciduous forests).
verb
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Also a form of woodthird-person singular simple present indicative of wood
woods · A dense collection of trees, usually one covering a relatively small area; usually smaller than a forest.
Woods · A topographic surname from Middle English, variant of Wood.…woody · Covered in woods; wooded.Woody · A diminutive of the male given name Woodrow.