CEFR A2

wood

noun

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: timber, lumber, firewood

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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."

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