wood (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /wʊd/

Definition

The hard, fibrous material that forms the main substance of a tree trunk and is used for building, furniture, and fuel.

Examples

• The table was made of solid oak wood.

• We need to buy more wood for the fireplace.

• The carpenter cut the wood into smaller pieces.

How to Use wood

wood for (prepositional phrase)

Material used for a specific purpose. — "We need wood for the stove."

made of wood (collocation)

Constructed from the material wood. — "Her desk is made of wood."

Synonyms of wood

Words with a similar meaning to wood:

• timber
• lumber
• firewood

Antonyms of wood

Words with the opposite meaning to wood:

• metal
• stone

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