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woods

 

[ wสŠdz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

nature

A thickly wooded area, especially a large one.

Synonyms

forest, grove, woodland

Examples of usage

  • We went for a hike in the woods.
  • The woods are home to many different species of animals.
  • The woods were dense and dark, with sunlight barely filtering through the trees.
Context #2 | Noun

golf

A club with a wooden head, used for hitting long shots from the fairway.

Synonyms

driver, wooden club

Examples of usage

  • He selected his 3-wood for the shot.
  • She hit the ball cleanly with her 5-wood.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To pursue or follow someone secretly or persistently.

Synonyms

shadow, stalk, trail

Examples of usage

  • The paparazzi were woodsing the celebrity all day.
  • I felt like someone was woodsing me as I walked home.

Translations

Translations of the word "woods" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bosques

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเค‚เค—เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wรคlder

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hutan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ัะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lasy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฃฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bois

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bosques

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ormanlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุงุจุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lesy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lesy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ ‘ๆž—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gozdovi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรณgar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ะผะฐะฝะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒงแƒ”แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ meลŸษ™lษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bosques

Etymology

The word 'woods' originated in Old English as 'wudu', meaning forest. Over time, the term evolved to refer to a densely wooded area. In golf, the use of the term 'woods' for clubs with wooden heads dates back to the early 20th century. The verb form of 'woods', meaning to follow or pursue someone secretly, emerged in informal language in the 20th century.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,707, 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.