Wooden: meaning, definitions and examples

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wooden

 

[ หˆwสŠdษ™n ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

furniture making

Made of wood; consisting of wood; resembling wood; woody.

Synonyms

timber, wood-made, woody

Examples of usage

  • The table was made of a beautiful wooden oak.
  • She admired the wooden carvings on the chair.
Context #2 | Adjective

material description

Lacking life, vigor, or spirit; mechanical.

Synonyms

lifeless, rigid, stiff

Examples of usage

  • His delivery was wooden and uninspiring.
  • The actor's performance felt wooden and lacking emotion.

Translations

Translations of the word "wooden" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น de madeira

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเค•เคกเคผเฅ€ เค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hรถlzern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kayu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะตั€ะตะฒ'ัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drewniany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœจ่ฃฝใฎ (ใ‚‚ใใ›ใ„ใฎ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท en bois

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ de madera

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ahลŸap

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚˜๋ฌด๋กœ ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุดุจูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dล™evฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drevenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœจๅˆถ็š„ (mรน zhรฌ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lesen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบr trรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา“ะฐัˆั‚ะฐะฝ ะถะฐัะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ taxtadan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ de madera

Etymology

The word 'wooden' originates from the Middle English word 'wode', which comes from the Old English word 'wudu'. Wood has been an essential material for construction, tools, and art throughout human history. The use of wooden objects dates back to ancient civilizations, where wood was abundant and versatile. Wooden structures have been a fundamental part of architecture, from the earliest shelters to modern buildings.

See also: blackwood, underwood, wood, woodcraft, woodcut, woodcutter, woodcutting, woodland, woods, woodshop, woodsman, woodwork, woodworker, woodworking, woodworm, woody.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,363, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.