Wooden vs. Wood

Wooden vs. Wood — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Wooden and Wood

Woodenadjective

Made of wood.

a wooden boatOn a recent windy day, hundreds of visitors climbed wooden stairs to take pictures in front of the glacier.

Woodnoun

(uncountable) The substance making up the central part of the trunk and branches of a tree. Used as a material for construction, to manufacture various items, etc. or as fuel.

This table is made of wood.There was lots of wood on the beach.

Woodenadjective

(figuratively) As if made of wood; moving awkwardly, or speaking with dull lack of emotion.

wooden acting

Woodnoun

(countable) The wood of a particular species of tree.

Teak is much used for outdoor benches, but a number of other woods are also suitable, such as ipé, redwood, etc.

Woodenadjective

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood;

a wooden boxan ancient cart with wooden wheelswood housesa wood fire

Woodnoun

(countable) A forested or wooded area.

He got lost in the woods beyond Seattle.
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Woodenadjective

lacking ease or grace;

the actor's performance was woodena wooden smile

Woodnoun

Firewood.

We need more wood for the fire.

Woodnoun

A type of golf club, the head of which was traditionally made of wood.

Woodnoun

(music) A woodwind instrument.

Woodnoun

An erection of the penis.

That girl at the strip club gave me wood.

Woodnoun

Chess pieces.

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Woodnoun

A peckerwood.

Woodverb

(transitive) To cover or plant with trees.

Woodverb

To hide behind trees.

Woodverb

(transitive) To supply with wood, or get supplies of wood for.

to wood a steamboat or a locomotive

Woodverb

(intransitive) To take or get a supply of wood.

Woodadjective

(obsolete) Mad, insane, crazed.

Woodnoun

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

Woodnoun

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

Woodnoun

United States film actress (1938-1981)

Woodnoun

English conductor (1869-1944)

Woodnoun

English writer of novels about murders and thefts and forgeries (1814-1887)

Woodnoun

United States painter noted for works based on life in the Midwest (1892-1942)

Woodnoun

any wind instrument other than the brass instruments

Woodnoun

a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head; metal woods are now available