Word Net

woods n : the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area [syn: forest, wood]

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English

Pronunciation

Noun

woods

1. Plural of wood
2. A dense collection of trees covering a relatively small area; smaller than a forest.
3. (Military) For chemical behavior purposes, trees in full leaf (coniferous or medium-dense deciduous forests).

Usage notes

One does not say "I was lost in the wood," but rather "I was lost in the woods."

Derived terms

• in the woods
• out of the woods

Translations

Woods may refer to:

• Woodland
• Woods/Wold (or Forest)
• Wood, solid material from trees or shrubs
• Woods (surname), a family name

In media:

• The Woods (film), a film directed by Lucky McKee
• The Woods (album), an album by Sleater-Kinney
• The Woods (band), an American new-age rock band
• The Woods (novel), a novel by Harlan Coben
• The Woods (play), a play by David Mamet

In sport:

• Woods (golf), a category of golf club
• Another name for lawn bowls

In places:

• Woods, municipality in Liberty County, Florida, USA
• The Woods, neighborhood in Shenandoah, Louisiana, USA
• The Woods, locality in Sandwell, England

People with the last name Woods:

• No one

See also

• Wood (disambiguation)