Foundation level · Year 4 · free
wood
noun · Say it: WUD
What it means
Foundationthe hard material that trees are made of, used for building and burning
Dad used a piece of wood to build a new shelf for my bedroom.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- lumber
- timber
More examples
- The table in our classroom is made of smooth, polished wood.
Where the word comes from
From the Old English word 'wudu', meaning tree or forest.
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