Wooden vs. Wood
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 actingWoodnoun
(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 fireWoodnoun
(countable) A forested or wooded area.
He got lost in the woods beyond Seattle.Woodenadjective
lacking ease or grace;
the actor's performance was woodena wooden smileWoodnoun
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.
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 locomotiveWoodverb
(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a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head; metal woods are now available
