Meaning

2 senses
  1. (plural, sometimes, usually)A dense collection of trees, usually one covering a relatively small area; usually smaller than a forest.

    These woods are part of the Campbell property.

    This woods is part of the Campbell property. (uncommon)

  2. (attributive, plural)For chemical behavior purposes, trees in full leaf (coniferous or medium-dense deciduous forests).

More definitions
  • the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

Forms

plural: woodses
Singularwoods
Pluralwoodses

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area:forestwood

Word family

13 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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