Wood is the strong, hard part of trees. People use it to make furniture and other things. It grows inside the tree trunk and branches.
The table is made of wood.
We collect wood for the fire.
Wood can be cut and used as fuel to make fire. People use wood to keep warm or cook food. This type of wood is called firewood.
We bought wood to make a fire.
She stacked wood by the fireplace.
Wood is a special tissue inside plants. Its job is to move water from the roots to the leaves. It also helps the plant stay strong.
Wood carries water inside a tree.
The scientist studied the tree’s wood.
As a verb, to wood means to hit someone, usually with your hand or an object. This use is less common and informal. It often refers to hitting lightly or accidentally.
He might wood his dog by mistake.
Do not wood your friend in games.
Wood is used by builders and furniture makers. It is cut into boards or planks and used to make things like houses, chairs, and tables.
The house is built from strong wood.
Wood is good for making chairs.
In some informal British English, 'wood' can mean courage or confidence. It is not common and usually used in speech to say someone has the strength to do something.
He didn’t have the wood to tell the truth.
She showed wood during the test.
