wood

A2 · Elementary Countable noun

n. an area of land covered with a thick growth of trees.

n. an area of land, smaller than a forest, that is covered with a thick growth of trees. Often used in the plural form 'the woods' to refer to a single forested area.

日本語:林※

“We spent the afternoon walking through the woods behind our house.”

“The path meandered through a dense wood of ancient oaks before opening onto a wide, sunlit meadow.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Sports

n. a type of golf club used for hitting the ball long distances.

n. a type of golf club with a large head, traditionally made of wood but now usually made of metal. Used for long-distance shots.

日本語:ウッド※

“He used a three-wood to hit the ball onto the green.”

“Despite the technological shift to titanium, golfers still refer to these long-distance clubs as woods due to their historical construction.”

C1 · Advanced Plural noun Music Technical

n. a group of musical instruments like the flute or clarinet.

n. a collective term for woodwind instruments. Usually used in the plural to refer to the section of an orchestra.

“The composer wrote a beautiful melody specifically for the wood section.”

“The conductor requested a softer attack from the woods to avoid overpowering the delicate solo from the first violin.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Slang · Vulgar · Informal

n. a slang word for when a man's penis becomes hard.

n. a slang term for a penile erection. Highly informal and potentially offensive in professional or mixed company.

“The teenage boys were making crude jokes about having wood.”

“The script was criticized for its reliance on juvenile humor, including several unnecessary references to wood.”