Woods: meaning, definitions and examples

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woods

[ wʊdz ]

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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.

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 bosques

🇮🇳 जंगल

🇩🇪 Wälder

🇮🇩 hutan

🇺🇦 ліси

🇵🇱 lasy

🇯🇵 森

🇫🇷 bois

🇪🇸 bosques

🇹🇷 ormanlar

🇰🇷 숲

🇸🇦 غابات

🇨🇿 lesy

🇸🇰 lesy

🇨🇳 树林

🇸🇮 gozdovi

🇮🇸 skógar

🇰🇿 ормандар

🇬🇪 ტყეები

🇦🇿 meşələr

🇲🇽 bosques

Word origin

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.